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Assisted Suicide
Replies: 16 — Last Post Oct. 25, 2008 12:47pm by lisma
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Quote: from charolastra at 11:36 am on Oct. 2, 2008
it goes against the hippocratic oath,

Why are people always bringing up the Hippocratic Oath when this discussion comes up? It's an outdated code that hails back to the days of Ancient Greece, when medical practitioners didn't have access to the life prolonging medications we have today.

More importantly, taking the Hippocratic Oath is not a pre-requisite for becoming a doctor, and in Australia many (perhaps even a majority) of doctors do not take the oath. Some swear to a modified version.

Which makes sense, given that under the original oath you were not allowed to perform abortions.

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If the person is suffering serious pain I think it is somewhat acceptable if someone were to assist their suicide. But it depends on the conditions. If this person is going to die a painful death and they would rather die a painless one, then I think it is justified to assist them with a small aspect of the suicide. If they asked you to shoot them (for example) you would feel guilty and it would be an inhumane way of helping someone relieve their pain. But if they were to ask you to be a trivial aid, such as getting her pills for her, I think it is more acceptable. I would rather relieves one's pain then watch them die a painful and horrible death.

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