Finalexitnetwork.org a group of people who provide assistance for people suffering of disease to end their lives, has a medical director, is this ok?

If I understand: Correctly the final exit network provides guidance to individuals w a wide variety of “intolerable illnesses” enabling them to successfully commit suicide. This is an ethical & a medical issue. To assist another's suicide would violate my personal commitment to the principle “primum non nocere” or “first do no harm”. As a physician this is the first & most fundamental guide I use in making >>.

See below: Tough question for medical ethicists. Not sure what you're asking: is it ok to have a medical director or is it to ok to have someone from medical profession to help end life of a terminally ill patient? Ethically, we are supposed to do no harm, helping someone to commit suicide contradicts that notion. Some people will never accept their conditions, and some will take it in strides.

Final Exit: In reviewing the site, i see 1 retired physician serving on the board of directors, and another on the advisory board. Neither is a "medical director, " but both are "senior exit guides." other members are non-physicians. A "medical committee" is mentioned but not posted. In fl where the group is, assisted suicide is illegal. http://tinyurl.com/cf3rrx6 the site gives criteria (see comment).

Not sure. : Oh yes the age old question of euthanasia or assisted suicide. Its one of those philosophical questions which doesnt necessarily have a right answer but rather is based on your own moral compass. People will act and do what they think is right. It can be argued both ways without a conclusion but only frustration from both opposing views.

Depends: "doing no harm" may be subject to interpretation. Yes, life is sacred. And like most other doctors, i strive to increase people's quality of life and to preserve it. But if life becomes just pain and suffering, are we actually causing harm by prolonging a life? I think every case is different, and I am not the judge thereof.