Talk:Veronika Decides to Die

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Is it ethical for a doctor to tell patients they are about to die if they aren't?

Could this have the opposite effect to a beneficial one (making them accelerate their own end by jumping from a high window, for example?)

Would a doctor really adopt this ploy?

The book seemed flawed in this respect. This part of the plot seemed both improbable and unethical.

Colin McLaughlin 12:52, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

Actually, I thought that was one of the most interesting things about the book. The doctor is this self-absorbed mad scientist type (I mean, come on, his name is Dr. Igor), conducting dangerous experiments on his patients without their consent or knowledge, and yet he actually manages to do something good, as if by accident. As for whether it's believable, well, I don't think it's supposed to be. That's part of its charm. - AdelaMae ^{(talk - contribs)} 04:48, 22 April 2006 (UTC)