Guernsey currently forbids any form of euthanasia in the island

Dr Susan Wilson, who has practised in Guernsey for 25 years, believes it will destroy the relationship between doctors and their patients.

Politicians are due to debate the issue next month, but Dr Wilson is disturbed by a motion being put forward to allow a limited form of euthanasia.

"I think we are considering a fundamental change in our society here," she said.

"Up until this time a doctor's job has been to cure and to care for a patient.

"In legislating for a death and making death a treatment option, there is going to be such a fundamental change in our society I don't think that people can believe what could happen."