The case against physician assisted suicide.

摘要: Physician assisted suicide (PAS) engenders debate about the meaning of professional identity, what is proper in doctor/patient relationship, and physician's appropriate role society. Polarization on PAS largely arises from different views defines compassion relieving pain suffering, balance between individual autonomy social imperatives. This paper discusses ethical, economic arguments against PAS, including a historical perspective other socially-sanctioned inappropriate uses medical technology expertise. maintains that truly dignified death does not come at hand physician-healer, despite compelling it compassionate act.