Panorama

Whose Death Is It Anyway? (1995x7)

Air date: Mar 06, 1995

Should doctors respect the wishes of the seriously ill who want to die? Panorama investigates whether patients should have the right to tell doctors in advance not to treat them, or whether it is impossible to predict personal reactionsto serious illness or injury. Do "living wills" represent the ultimate freedom of choice, orthe first step towards reducingthe emotional and financial cost of caringfor the very sick?