Whilst a medical professional should never do anything to primarily shorten life they don't always have to give life prolonging treatment.
Generally the argument used is that the treatment is not in the patient's 'best interests'.
Pain relief and sedation can be given when these may shorten life as long as the intention is not to shorten life but to treat pain or agitation.
After Dr Shipman I can't ever see doctors being given powers to end life and it rather goes against the hippocratic oath.
( 2 Can Chunder Word to your mums, I came to prod bums, Mon 4 Feb 2013, 1:13, 1 reply)

I think you're allowing your professional training and experience to muddy the issue here.
Cos like cats are like totally like people and like vets kill cats so herp derp sentiment twaddle herp derp innit.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Mon 4 Feb 2013, 10:46, closed)