Should Physicians Heed requests to help patients take their own lives? This is the question which sparked a wide spread debate regarding the right of a patient to live or to die. These debates try to conclude whether such practices are mercy upon the dying or murder of a human being. Seventy to eighty percent of people in developed nations, such as the U.S. can expect to die of a condition with a long, downhill course. Even extremists from both sides of the arguments agree that there are certain cases where a physician assisted suicide or euthanasia should be an option. These such people also agree that there are certain cases where a life can be saved. The question arises as to where one draws the line.

The fight to legalize physician assisted suicide of Euthanasia is gaining ground. It is viewed as a

This issue is a difficult decision to side with. It is difficult because there are so many different cases that have or may arise. In order to compensate for these differences in the two main views regarding physician assisted suicide and euthanasia, there needs to be guidelines as to what is acceptable. It is my opinion that the following guidelines would guide medical professionals to a rational and just decision. First, the patient must make an informed request. This may not be influenced either, for physician assisted suicide. Secondly, there must be unbearable pain experienced by the patient. This view was adopted and sanctioned by both sides. Third, The attending physician must have a consultation with a second, independent physician. And lastly, the physician must turn in the information to the coroner’s office. If these guidelines are fo

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