Studies have found that those working closely with the terminally ill desire to prolong life and to relieve their patients' suffering by finding the means other than suicide. The studies show that a majority of physicians don't favor euthanasia or PAS, and most are unwilling to participate in the ending of their patient's life. Dickenson, et al. They should then do whatever is necessary, using a wide variety of legitimate tactics. . Addressing the self-destructive impulses and the pain is the first step in prevention.
Studies suggest that young adults in our society view the seriously ill with compassion.
This indicates that no one has to live in pain or suffer needlessly. If we educate society about pain management and suicide, the results of this study might be very different. Young adults may find that there are other compassionate options other then suicide for older adults with serious medical conditions. There is some conflict in the findings as 71 percent of the students and caregivers would consider suicide if they were seriously ill, however, they believe that a person does not have the right to end their life. This shows that if those sampled were seriously ill, they would find the means to end their life.