i dont think it's pharms involved with euthanasia, other than providing injections i guess...
Well i have read about the man who went abroad for euthanasia, he understood his condition and how it would get worser progressively, each of his senses shutting down one at a time (maybe paper hype). But he understood what was to come and said when the time came that he couldnt communicate he wished to die as he didnt want to be a burden upon anyone else and wanted to die with dignity.
In his situation even i would want someone to mercifully grant me death.
and on the note of judging, im sure the professionals in countries where euthanasia is legal have guidelines etc and have been trained in that area.
Also i think the death wish should only be the patients not of carers or representatives.
But on that same topic, what about hospitals that turn off life support??? esp. the baby case, is that not similar if not the same as euthanasia??? merci-killing. or allowing one to die.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4770154.stm