This is one explanation of why Aquinas was apparently uninterested in jus in bello considerations; the actual killing exists outside of the realm of Christian conduct.5 Jus in bello criteria come later. ... Thomas Aquinas. ... Thomas emphasizes that the sovereign has the responsibility for the common good of those committed to his care. ... Thomas considers such a cause to be "that those who are attacked, should be attacked because they deserve it on account of some fault."6 Although St. ... Thomas are retained by them in their theory. ...

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So, what is physician-assisted suicide?  Physician assisted suicide is when a doctor chooses to aid a patient in the process of killing himself or herself. This so called "mercy killing" gives the patient a chance to escape potentially long-term suffering and misery resulting from terminal diseases and conditions that are hurting and or slowly killing the patient. This method of death also gives the individual a chance to decide when to end his or her life, by committing suicide in a peaceful manner rather than waiting through prolonged and continuous periods of suffering from the d...

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