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Marc Weide's mother, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer and chose euthanasia................
'I'm going to die on Monday at 6.15pm' (Euthanasia Diary)
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Marc Weide's mother, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer and chose euthanasia................
'I'm going to die on Monday at 6.15pm' (Euthanasia Diary)
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In January 2008, Elliot S. Saffran was charged
with animal cruelty for refusing to euthanize Quincy, his 29-year-old arthritic horse. Several veterinarians have said that the horse was suffering and should be euthanized. While the horse recently died, the Massachusetts criminal case is proceeding. If convicted, Saffran faces up to five years in prison and a $2,500 fine.
With respect to human beings, a provider is typically subject to liability and discipline for failing to comply with a request to stop life-sustaining medical treatment. But what about the situation where the patient is suffering but the surrogate demands continued aggressive treatment? Here, the legal focus is often on the consequences of refusing to comply. But perhaps there should be legal consequences for agreeing to comply, consequences for causing patient suffering.
Jail for *Refusing* to Euthanize
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