How much is a 15-year-old girl supposed to weigh? According to the Centers for Disease Control growth chart for children age 2 years and older in the United States, the average weight of 15-year-old girls is about 115 pounds or 52 kg. The chart indicates that the weight ranges from 85 to 180 pounds, depending on height.
The concerns expressed above about the family's influence upon a patient's decision to seek physician-assisted suicide relate to the informal role of the family in the decision process.he possibility that an individual possesses and exercises autonomy only within the context of social relationships is discussed, and the family dimensions of assisted suicide are presented. Key Words: physician-assisted, suicide, family, ethics.
1 With the passing of the Suicide Act in 1961, suicide was no longer considered a crime. 2  However, this act states that it is considered an offense to assist in a suicide. 3  It is thought that the assisted suicide laws in this country may be revised. Colombia: In this country, physician-assisted suicide is considered legal for terminally ill patients. 2  This law was taken to court, but upheld with a 6 to 3 ruling. 3  Although physician-assisted suicide is legal here, there arenât any specific rules or regulations for physicians and patients to follow.