What are some alternatives to euthanasia apart from palliative care and pain management?
November 19th, 2008 | by Michael |
B. asked:
i tried researching some alternatives for euthanasia but all I could find was palliative care and pain management.
i tried researching some alternatives for euthanasia but all I could find was palliative care and pain management.
Help!
GENE
One Response to “What are some alternatives to euthanasia apart from palliative care and pain management?”
By Rose x on Nov 22, 2008 | Reply
THE ALTERNATIVE TO EUTHANASIA
The alternative to legalized euthanasia is not extraordinary, futile treatment to hopelessly dying patients. The alternatives are appropriate medical care - including 1) the withdrawal of treatment upon patient request, or if that treatment serves no therapeutic purpose; and 2) dispensing drugs as necessary to control pain. No doctors, laws, or organizations oppose ceasing care when the time to die has arrived.