Pain has always been the main reason that the terminally ill even contemplate an early death. With the elimination of virtually all pain and incredible strides in the art of pain management there is no need for legalized euthanasia or assisted suicide. Research shows that 99% of patient's pain can be effectively relieved with the help of medication. Most of this can be done by simple treatments, more than half of which do not include even moderate side effects. In the past, doctors were afraid to give certain types of medication, such as narcotics, to patients. They did not have a clear under...

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