Re: A third death with dignity.

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From: David Moss
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 1997 00:00

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dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage) wrote:

>Even Hypocrates (as in Hypocratic Oath) performed euthanasia. If he
>couldn't devise a treatment for an ailment, he would prescribe poison.

Then perhaps Hippocrates was a hypocrit ?

From the Hippocratic Oath:
"I will not give a fatal draught to anyone if I am asked, nor will I
suggest any such thing. neither will I give a woman means to
procure an abortion. "

Hmmm, seems there are a lot of hypocrits around nowadays !

>One of the jobs of a doctor is to relieve suffering. If modern medecine is
>unable to do this, what are the alternatives? 

If you don't know how to do the job yourself, swallow your pride and
ask someone who can. I do it all the time in my line of work, often
knowing _who_ is more useful to my job than knowing _how_.

David Moss,
personal opinion only.
try http://www.adfa.oz.au/~adm/politics for Australian Politics

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From: d-moss@adfa.oz.au (David Moss)
Subject: Re: A third death with dignity.
Date: 1997/01/27
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