There are two components to deciding the actions of a person choosing an assisted suicide from a physical or and medical professional. The first is the right for a patient to die using that specific means (drugs). From an opposing perspective, Physicians' duties are not limited to curing and treating, but include also alleviating the suffering of those beyond the reach of effective treatment. Unfortunately, terminal illness can involve horrible suffering, including mental anguish that is beyond the scope of even optimal palliative care (Gunderson, 18). Doctors …show more content…
In support of assisted suicide, The United States currently has three states the permit the usage of assisted suicide: Washington, Oregon, and Montana. They are required by law to meet certain criteria within the state’s law in order to administer the drug. It is a matter of patient –client confidentiality and left only in professional matters (Ebrahimi, 74). Each of the states on the west side have different rules and regulations that is susceptible to the cases that cause the laws to be enacted. For example, see the advocacy for the support of the drugs and other. The non-profit organization help by providing aid, support, or information on how the procedure is implemented and what the family should look for when attempting the process (Ganzini,