Nora Sullivan in an article American Nurses Association Opposes Assisted Suicide; state Euthanasia does not promote “wellbeing” of the patient not even for the purpose of relieving them of the distress. She acknowledged that euthanasia is risky and therefore a problem to patient, healthcare professionals the family members and the society as well.
The ANA acknowledges the important duties of nursing that cuts across a person’s life span unto time of death. To that end it maintains that “…nurses may not act with the sole intent of ending a patient’s life…” compassion for the patient, consideration of his autonomy and quality of life notwithstanding. ANA prescribes that a dying patient die in comfort, and dignity under palliative care. Without
