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The Right to Die?
Euthanasia is when someone is helped to end their life because they
are very sick and they will not get better. It is a subject that many people
have strong feelings about: some people believe it is a good thing, and
others believe it is completely wrong.
Euthanasia is illegal almost everywhere, although doctors in many countries
admit that they have done it.
In the Netherlands there is an unusual situation. Euthanasia is illegal
there, but doctors are not prosecuted if they follow special euthanasia
guidelines.
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Jose was a young woman from the Netherlands. She became very sick. Despite
all attempts to make her better, she kept getting sicker and sicker. Finally
she chose euthanasia. This is her story.
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Information about the procedures for doctors to follow in cases of euthanasia.
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Two doctors present their very different thoughts about euthanasia.
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