Philosophy 2715F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Irredeemable, Palliative Care
30 Sep 2017
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The physician may prescribe a lethal dose of pills, but the patient decides: ex. The physician administers an injection to a patient that causes her death when to take them suffering: where is it permitted, assisted suicide, switzerland, germany, albania, colombia, canada, us states: Washington, oregon, vermont, new mexico, montana: euthanasia: Canadian criminal code: many canadians believe that assisted suicide and euthanasia ought to be permitted, angus reid forum 2010, 67% in favour of legalizing euthanasia, 85% if it is to relieve suffering. Legal safeguards: request for dying must include: 2 independent witnesses, 2 independent medical opinions, 10 day waiting period, must be informed about palliative care, express consent required right before death. Article #1: royal society of canada expert panel. This includes the right to be free from medical treatment to which the individual does: connection with informed consent.
