I also support the idea that if a patient seeks their physicians assistance, the physician should be allowed to help that patient. ... For people who are suffering from terminal illnesses an early death avoids months and maybe years of painful suffering. ... Society's interest in life preservation should be lessened when a person is terminally ill and has strong desire to end their life. ... This is not very different from competent, terminally ill patients being allowed to hasten death by refusing treatment, which could prolong life. ... If a person has a good reason for considering dea...

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