may hasten death. Most professional societies and court decisions have found that this is justifiable as long as the principal intent is to relieve suffering. For these types of individuals, I do not consider this suicide, only a helping hand to what nature has started. I believe there are certain types of prerequisites that must apply to a patient in order to qualify for medical intervention. The motive and degree of suffering: are there physical or emotional symptoms that can be treated? If the patient has a family, he must have discussed the plan with them. The accuracy of treatment or suggested prognosis: every consideration should be given to receiving a second opinion to validate the diagnosis. Finally, the patient must understand the state of the disease and expected course of the disease. This is the most important factor since the patient could be misinformed or misunderstand about clinical information. Therefore, if a physician helps someone slip into death who is already dying, it is moral as long as it meets my set requirements.In comparison, those who feel that physician assisted suicide is justifiable in other terms tend to believe that the decision to die is derived from the patient and the physician is another tool for the patient to use. First, there is respect for autonomy. A “healthy” person can decide where, when, and how he will die if he chooses to take control over this aspect. Justice implies that for patients who refuse treatment, suicide may be their only option to achieve control over their life. Through death, end of suffering is achieved. Suffering refers to pain, physical and psychological problems. As exemplified throughout the medical profession, suffering calls upon the compassions of the affected individuals.The first problem with the above list is that most “healthy” people do not try to commit suicide unless they are extremely depressed and see no future in a nor...
