The Right to Die - Unpacking an Ethical Dilemma in South Africa TC_Africa: SouthAfrica
it is the role of medical doctors to preserve life and not to cause death
One is known as voluntary active euthanasia. This is when death is intentionally brought about in the life of a patient who is competent to make such a decision, and where death is reasonably believed to be in the interest of and based on an informed request by the patient. The doctor's act is the proximate cause of death.
Although legislation in South Africa prohibits active forms of euthanasia, I believe that it is not against thefreedom and security of the person, including the right not to be treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading way )
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