easily countered
point 1
the public would lose faith.
ask the suffering patient if he cares two hoots what the "healthy' public thinks.
point 2
request for swift death
read my earlier post about extensive and exhaustive safeguards in place.
even if patient requested swift death ,it would not be possible.
point 3
medicine has come leaps and bounds since that era.

and yes dont mix religion and medicine...if your views differ from that of your patients either refuse to treat him and refer him to someone else or else abide by the patients wishes.BUT DONT EVER MAKE THE MISTAKE OF TREATING A PATIENT AGAINST HIS WISHES JUST BECAUSE THEY DONT MATCH WITH YOURS???am i clear cornellian???
do it right - the first time!