Although requests for euthanasia have begun to level off over the years as palliative care has improved, euthanasia will never completely disappear. This topic depends on the type of person someone is and what that person is enduring. Many people fear the process of death and dying itself. Even though there are treatments to ease the pain during the process, the patient still knows that death will come sooner or later. Some may believe that it is better to end this situation now rather than prolong it. Improving palliative care will not eliminate requests for euthanasia, but on the contrary it will prolong requests. A person's suffering can only be managed temporarily. Even if a patient is taking pain relief treatment, there may be other side effects that cause the patient to suffer, such as nausea and vomiting. Some may like the idea of temporarily eliminating suffering, but others may not like it because they realize they need treatment to temporarily feel better. These treatments can be very expensive and, over time, can result in a large amount of money that the patient and their family do not have. Additionally, those in palliative care may later decide that the wait or side effects are no longer worth it and possibly request euthanasia. Improvements in palliative care will only prolong the demands of
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