A new poll by the National Taiwan University shows nearly 90% of people support the right of a terminally ill patient whose pain cannot be relieved to access physician-assisted death.
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00:00A new poll says almost 90 percent of people in Taiwan would be in favor of physician-assisted
00:06death in certain circumstances.
00:21National Taiwan University surveyed more than 3,000 people.
00:25Nearly 90 percent said euthanasia should be allowed in the case of a terminally ill patient
00:31whose pain could not be relieved.
00:33More than half also supported physician-assisted death for incurable conditions or severe cognitive
00:39impairment.
00:41The report also noted that medical professionals do not support euthanasia under any circumstances.
00:47In response to the survey, the health ministry said Taiwan is first in Asia for palliative
00:52care and the rights and autonomy of patients are protected by law.