The phrase
"unbearable suffering" means experiencing extreme and intense pain or distress that is too difficult to endure or handle.
Full definition
This was the pattern of euthanasia's expansion in Holland — a movement for relief
of unbearable suffering in terminal cases became a means of termination for those whose problems were often more existential, or psychological, than physical.
«This endorsement by the Latino Commission on AIDS and the Hispanic Health Network is a huge boost to our campaign to authorize medical aid in dying as an option for terminally ill New Yorkers to
end unbearable suffering,» said Kim Callinan, the chief executive officer of Compassion & Choices.
The issues revolve around the balance of sanctity and quality of life versus
unbearable suffering.
The fact that this would violate our freedom, he contends, is not a sufficient response, for «as precious as freedom is, is it so valuable that God should not override it every once in awhile, to prevent
some unbearable suffering?
When the wrapping paper is removed one sees how
the unbearable suffering of the vast majority of people in Central America is the fruit of a calculated policy in defense of U.S. privilege.
; there was no «
unbearable suffering» because the patient was unconscious; and other physicians were not consulted.
This means that it would not be unlawful for a doctor to end a patient's life, on condition that an order is sought from the courts, that a judge is satisfied that the patient's medical condition involves «
unbearable suffering», that the patient has given a «a voluntary, clear, settled and informed wish to end his own life», and that there are no other means of relieving the patient's suffering.
«Physician - assisted dying is now recognized for what it is: a medical service that brings an end, for some individuals, to
unbearable suffering.»
The sanction would only be given if the court were satisfied that the person was suffering from a medical condition that caused «
unbearable suffering».
«There was a lot of suffering in that courtroom —
unbearable suffering and deep, deep grief among some of those family members.