Should a patient who has lost all powers of reasoning and who lives like a vegetable, totally hopeless and helpless, a terminal case who only wants to die, be forced to live? The position of the medical profession is to maintain life indefinitely, regardless of the condition of the patient, but with certain cases, euthanasia should be used. The medicine today has made so much progress, the lifesaving techniques were once thought to be impossible. Patients throughout the world are kept alive by the use of respirators, pacemakers and other similar equipment. …
