DW: Is there such a thing as a right to die? Jochen Vollmann: There is a right to a self-determined life, and that includes a self-determined death. The controversial question is: which forms of end-of-life decisions are subsumed under that? Currently we're talking about physician-assisted suicide of patients who are terminally ill, who have a short time to live, and who are suffering unbearably. It's my opinion that patients in such an ethical dilemma should have the chance to make a decision for themselves, and that doctors are able to assist them under clearly defined conditions. Previously, the topic of euthanasia for medial reasons was something...
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