... function coherently. Thus, Robert Latimer, being her guardian, chose to end her suffering by a carbon monoxide poisoning. The intent and morality of euthanasia and physician assisted-suicide have been a debated issue for many years. Euthanasia is defined as "good death" or "happy death"3 causing a painless death. Physician assisted-suicide is also a stipulation that has been brought forward by Dr. Kevorkian. In 1991, the Boston Globe Ring, 2 conducted a survey that showed "64% of those surveyed favored giving terminally ill patients the option of physician assisted-suicide."4 Also in 1991, Washington State "rejected an initiative that would have legalized euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide."5 The morality of this issue should not have been questioned, the intent should be understood. Many other similar cases have been presented and the outcomes have been significantly shorter. Sue Rodriguez is another famous story from Canada. Sue Rodriguez was fully coherent; however she had no ability to ...

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