independent investigation 22.04.2002 (2002)

"Euthanasia".

The program is devoted to the problem of euthanasia - the killing of terminally ill patients at their own request.

The reason for the investigation was the appeal of both the patients themselves and their relatives to doctors with a request to provide assistance, using this type of medical practice, which, in fact, is not prohibited, but is not legal either.

It is for this reason that doctors treating terminally ill patients, despite their willingness to help the unfortunate, do not take such responsibility.

During the program, the moral and legal aspect of this problem is discussed, using specific cases as examples.

The first story of the program is devoted to the story of one and a half year old Volodya Kushanov from the city of Pitkyaranta.

The child has been leading a vegetative existence practically since birth.

According to the boy's parents, the doctors who declared him doomed hinted to them, themselves, without the participation of doctors, to kill the child.

Karasev Vadim talks about the diagnosis and the child's condition.

Svetlana Kushanova and Nikolay Kushanov, Volodya's parents, talk about their son's illness, a conversation with a doctor at the clinic, and constant supervision of their son.

Video: Parents and child at home.

In the studio, N. Kushanov, Volodya's father, talks about boarding schools for children in a vegetative state, child care, the staff of the A.L. Polenov Institute who inspired hope for their son's recovery, buying medicines, and euthanasia.

Stanislav Abrasimov talks about euthanasia and Russia.

Evgeny Shcherbinsky talks about the population's lack of funds to buy expensive medicines. N. Kushanov talks about the Hippocratic Oath and abortions.

Georgy Novikov and N. Kushanov talk about parents deciding the fate of a sick child.

The second story in the program is devoted to the question of whether a terminally ill person and his relative have freedom of choice.

Video: patients in a ward.

Tatyana Nevzorova, a former terminally ill patient, talks about her treatment for viral hepatitis.

Rokitsky Mikhail about the parents of the boy Volodya and euthanasia.

Kushanov N. about caring for his son, his treatment and psychological stress.

Father Gabriel about the church's attitude to euthanasia.

Kushanov N. about transfusing a child with donor blood.

Kolkutin V.V. speaks about the need to ban the adoption of a law on euthanasia.

Seryi Aleksandr and Kushanov N. about the people and structures that will perform euthanasia.

Rokitsky M.R. about examples when a cure for incurable diseases was found.

Kushanov N. about the doctors who tried to help the child.

Viewers answer the question whether they would choose euthanasia or life if they became terminally ill.

Efimenko Nikolay speaks about the statistics of votes in the USA for euthanasia.

Kolkutin V.V. and Kolkutin V.V. about viewers who participated in a poll on euthanasia.

Saversky A.V. speaks about his readiness to perform euthanasia subject to legal preparation, through a court decision on the use of euthanasia.

A story about the psychological preparation of terminally ill patients.

Mikhail Vinogradov about the role of relatives in psychological preparation.

Video: Patients in hospices.

Vera Millionchikova about psychological support for patients.

In the studio, A.S. Seryi says that a criminal business can make money on euthanasia. N.A. Efimenko calls supporters of euthanasia mentally handicapped people.

A viewer and N. Kushanov talk about euthanasia.