WA’s peak medical body is taking a stance against euthanasia – as a Perth parliamentary inquiry examines whether our laws should be changed.

Addressing the Joint Select Committee this morning, AMA WA President Dr Omar Khorshid said a majority of doctors don’t want the power to administer life-ending drugs.

“The AMA supports good quality end of life care and doctors being involved in relieving a patient’s symptoms," Dr Khorshid said.

“Doctors should not be involved in activities with the primary intent of ending a patient’s life."

The AMA's WA President said a majority of doctor's don't want to power to administer life-ending drugs. (9NEWS)

According to a 2016 survey of AMA members, 62 percent of doctors claimed they wouldn’t provide a lethal injection to terminally ill patients - with only 25 percent saying they would.

Dr Khorshid said if it is legalised in WA, doctors should be able to choose whether they’d like to participate.

“It’s absolutely critical that if any move towards euthanasia is made, doctors have the option to opt in or opt out," he said.

“Doctors must not be coerced into being involved in ending a patient’s life."

The parliamentary inquiry was launched last year following the legal change in Victoria.

Sixty-two percent of doctors said they wouldn't provide a lethal injection. (9NEWS)