There is no need for medical/nursing professionals to be involved AT ALL. This is death we are talking about. I would suggest that there be a death panel whereby a couple lawyers/judges approve or deny requests for death. Testimony can come from the family doctor or palliative care docs. Then, there can be other people who carry out the deaths, either with a shot in the head or with medications, or whatever means that society at that time deems to be "compassionate." Doctor's skills are being wasted providing this service.