In most cases, this desire can be met. At the Wellness Community, which offers psychological and emotional support to cancer patients, we encourage clients to communicate openly with their loved ones and caregivers about their feelings. What has come out of this airing of feelings has been a profound sense of caring and love. In addition, he oversees the medical component of the University of Judaism's Bioethics program, which is geared for undergraduates considering careers as physicians and allied health professionals. I find it impossible to answer the question as posed.
Terminal illness has many definitions and stages and an infinite number of gradations.
I have tried to visualize myself with an incurable illness that has caused me unbearable pain and unrelievable suffering. Placing myself in this scenario, I will assume that everything possible has been done to relieve my pain, ease my suffering and maintain my dignity as a human being all to no avail. I then would welcome and request help in relieving me of such a state. But not categorically denied. I would want more than one physician to participate in any decision, and I would want my family involved in the process.