Euthanasia

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To the Editor: The editorial "Euthanasia" (Nov. 17 issue)* is thoughtful and important but seriously incomplete. Neither it nor most of the public discussion of the issue considers the role of the structuring and financing of health care in the modern version of this debate — a role so important historically. The major impetus for active euthanasia in this country at this time is the nearly universal lack of access for dying persons and their families to effective supportive care. Many persons "merely" need pain control, emotional support, spiritual counseling, respect, enduring relationships, reliable housing, and other attributes of tolerable . . .

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