Question

why should we evaluate euthanasia patients mental health state?

Answer 1

#. It's very important to evaluate the mental health state of the euthanasia patient because it's about the decision of her or his life which once made can not be back . It should be made by a relaxed free normal mind and the physicians should do a thorough assessment of the mental status of the patient before taking consent for the procedure so that we know that the decision is made by a sound mind or a diseased mind .

Some of the important points to be followed for euthanasia :-

The patient must be mentally competent, verified by two physicians (or referred to a mental health evaluation)

The patient must be terminally ill with less than 6 months to live, verified by two physicians.

The patient must make voluntary requests, without coercion, verified by two physicians

The patient must be informed of all other options including palliative and hospice care

The written request must be signed by two independent witnesses, at least one of whom is not related to the patient or employed by the health care facility

The patient is encouraged to discuss with family (not required because of confidentiality laws)

The patient may change their mind at any time and rescind the request