Approaches to Care in Physician Assisted Suicide
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Approaches to Care in Physician-Assisted Suicide
Summary:
Interest in physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is increasing. This article provides an overview of key aspects of this complex topic.Keywords:
Ethics, physician, assisted suicide, death, dying, resources, soul, spirit, hospiceArticle Body:
Interest in physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is growing, and understanding this topic is crucial for meeting the needs of those seeking more information. Below, we explore the different levels of euthanasia and key terms associated with PAS.
Levels of Euthanasia:
1. Comatose or Brain Dead Patients:
In these cases, doctors are asked to withdraw life support from patients who cannot sustain life independently. This process is generally accepted by the public and involves recognizing that the individual's personality is gone, leaving only the physical body.
2. Use of Morphine in Terminal Illness:
This level involves administering morphine to alleviate pain in patients with terminal illnesses such as cancer or AIDS. The aim is to ease suffering in the final stages of life.
3. Terminal Patients in Good Health:
This category includes individuals at the start of a terminal illness, such as Alzheimer's or cancer, who wish to end their lives. This is the most controversial form of euthanasia due to the patients still being relatively healthy.
"Euthanasia" originates from the Greek term meaning "good death" and involves intentionally ending a life at the person's request. Below are some important terms related to PAS:
Key Terms in PAS:
- Passive Euthanasia:
This involves allowing death by altering life support and letting nature take its course, such as stopping medical treatments or removing life support. Often, large doses of morphine are given to control pain, potentially hastening death.
- Active Euthanasia:
This refers to directly causing death through an action. A well-known example is Dr. Jack Kevorkian, who, in 1998, assisted a patient with ALS in dying quickly and painlessly. He was later convicted of second-degree murder.
- Physician-Assisted Suicide (PAS):
Providing information or means for a patient to commit suicide with intent.
- Involuntary Euthanasia:
Ending a life without the patient explicitly requesting it.
Reasons for Seeking PAS:
Patients may seek PAS for various reasons, such as clinical depression or chronic pain, especially when lacking healthcare coverage. The desire to avoid burdening loved ones with medical expenses or suffering the loss of independence due to diseases like ALS, Huntington’s, or Alzheimer's is common. Ultimately, PAS can offer individuals a sense of control over their end-of-life process.
For further insights, consider reading Samuel Oliver’s "What the Dying Teach Us: Lessons on Living." More information about Oliver is available at [Soul and Spirit](http://www.soulandspirit.org).
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