A patient with stage four (terminal) brain cancer is estimated to have 3 months to live....

A patient with stage four (terminal) brain cancer is estimated to have 3 months to live. This patient, before the confused state of mind, had asked to 'die with dignity', by taking a lethal dose of a cocktail of drugs. (His physicians have conceded to his request and will not be breaking any laws in the state they are in).

Do you agree or disagree with physician-assisted suicide? Explain why or why not.

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I agree with physician assisted suicide. The terminal cancer means the tumour itself can't be adequately treated. Terminal cancer refers to cancer that can't be cured or treated. It's sometimes also called end stage of cancer. Any type of cancer become terminal cancer it is a advanced cancer isn't curable. Terminal cancer doesn't respond to treatment. Terminal cancer shortens someone's life expectancy. Life expectancy depends on several factors type of cancer, their overall health whether they have any other health conditions. In terminal cancer patient have anxiety and depression. This type of patient have feel angry or sad. This is also normal in this case. Terminal brain cancer cause drowsiness, headaches.,cognitive and personality changes, poor communication, seizures, delirium, focal neurological symptoms and dysphagia.

Doctor will assisted suicide always provide a quick gentle death. In this cause patient want to dignity of death. Patient know about his life expectancy .This type of cancer is not curable so doctor take a good decision.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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