Lawyers, Physicians, and Writers in Bioethics Have Almost Universally Condemned

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Short Answer

Lawyers, physicians, and writers in bioethics have almost universally condemned the actions of ______ ______, whose "death machine" was used to assist in patient suicide without administering adequate medical or psychological examinations to determine patient competence.

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Definitions:

Decedent

A legal term used to refer to a person who has died, especially concerning their estate or possessions left behind.

Executor

A person named in a will who is charged with managing the estate of the deceased, ensuring that their wishes are carried out according to the will.

Legal Heir

is a person who is legally entitled to inherit assets from the estate of a deceased person, either through a will or through intestate succession laws.

Fiduciary Duty

Someone who is required to act for the benefit of another person on all matters within the scope of their relationship; one who owes to another the duties of good faith, loyalty, due care, and disclosure.