Some people believe so. ... Even in cases of brain death, euthanasia should not be an option. ... The religious community is unanimously against the euthanasia movement. ... Many believe Oregon made a grave mistake by legalizing assisted euthanasia. ... By making this treatment legal, pro-life activists believe it would be the first step in allowing doctor's to make their own choices in determining if a person's life is worth living. ...

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In contrast, there have been other physicians who believe strongly in "mercy killings," which is what is meant by the term physician assisted suicide, today. Although not all physicians agreed with the various constraints of the Hippocratic Oath, as time progressed, the followers of many religious sects, including Jewish, Catholics, Christians, and even Muslims believed the oath and supported it. ... He truly believed that ethics and death comes hand-in-hand in relieving the suffering of those who need compassion the most. ... Kevorkian has mentioned that, "My ultimate aim is to...

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