This month, the World Medical Organization (WMA) released a declaration of its stance on euthanasia, including all forms of medically assisted suicide. Unlike many other organizations, the WMA took a strong stance which reinforces the value of human life, as doctors should:
"The WMA reiterates its strong commitment to the principles of medical ethics and that utmost respect has to be maintained for human life. Therefore, the WMA is firmly opposed to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide."
Furthermore, it stated that doctors should be given the right to conscientiously object to killing a patient in any area where such actions are legal:
"No physician should be forced to participate in euthanasia or assisted suicide, nor should any physician be obliged to make referral decisions to this end."
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This month, the World Medical Organization (WMA) released a declaration of its stance on euthanasia, including all forms of medically assisted suicide. Unlike many other organizations, the WMA took a strong stance which reinforces the value of human life, as doctors should:
