Often, it is argued that physicians have as one of their special moral duties an unconditional obligation never to kill, and that it is for this reason that they may not participate in euthanasia. An article, written by Bill Pesch about his argument against euthanasia specifically said that physicians have a sworn ethical duty to protect life. Given the fact that he is an American. Thus, his point of view against euthanasia is mostly about the American physicians. He said that almost all Americans physicians take the ancient Hippocratic oath as they begin their medical careers. As originally written, the oath prohibits doctors from killing patients, or from helping patients kill themselves, even upon the request of the patient. He also added
