[falcolas]

I said this elsewhere, but you’re still culpable for murder if you kill someone in the process of killing themselves.

> If someone is on downward trajectory towards death, why not give them cheap generics at human safe doses?

What is a human safe dose for someone whose body is so compromised that they’re close to death? If the doctor prescribes a medication that doesn’t have, at a minimum, peer reviewed research showing its effectiveness in these situations, they are going to be liable for negligent manslaughter, if not murder.

And rightly so, when you think of the broader implications of allowing doctors to do whatever they want to the dying.

[hhw3h]

> they are going to be liable for negligent manslaughter, if not murder.

hmm could they then not simply allow patients to sign liability waivers?

[falcolas]

IANAL, but it’s my understanding that you can’t waive your rights to life (no matter how much amusement parks insist that you can).

It’s probably more accurate to say that when you do sign such a waiver, it’s going to be an exceptionally involved process that includes a lot of time providing information to provide for genuinely informed consent (2nd, 3rd, 10th opinions, counselors, hospital lawyers, your lawyers, etc) when you’re in your right mind.

Experimental medicines for terminal patients are hard to get, for a good reason.