Euthanasia Your thoughts

[genoshan]

I have thought long and hard on this issue over the past few years. The only way I can see it working the way it needs to is if ;

1\. A panel of 3 independent doctors give the same diagnosis.
2\. The diagnosis of the 3 docs all state that there is no quality of life nor chance of recovery.
3\. A small cooling off period to allow for a change of mind.
4\. Consent from immediate family ( ie husband/wife)

As it stands now, if I were to have an incurable and painful condition, I would choose to euthanize. Strangely though, were I considered to have committed suicide my life insurance policy will not pay out to my family, but if I was to die slowly and painfully it pays out …

Anyway this is a touchy subject to a lot of people, but in principle if agree that it should be allowed.

 

[Suzie-Q]

Having worked in nursing homes, and also helping to care for those I loved as they lost all ability to care for themselves, I would agree with genoshan's suggestions. If I were to have an incurable and painful disease, I'd want to live each day to the fullest, then when I no longer had any quality of life, I would want to right to choose euthanasia …

We don't let animals suffer the way we let people suffer ...

 

[Fade_To_Black]

I'm not really sure, because it really depends on the patient. Yeah, sure if they are 90-odd and going to die, but what if a 20-year-old has some fatal disease? How do we know there won't be a cure tomorrow, or they miraculously get better? That's where the fine line is I think
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That's why we would need multiple doctors involved

If scientests were close to a cure , the doctors could be made aware

But then again with the time taken for studies to be done on the drug or cure and to be tested to see of it fits all the criteria you would probably find it would be in vain

Cure?

**When was the last time a cure was found for something decent, there is no money to be made in cures**, but heaps to be made to keep alive long enough to make zillions.
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Unfortunately you are spot-on there. Governments aren't interested in finding cures IMO, they make a fortune out of the sick. They are too busy wasting valuable money on building new fancy government offices, useless city sculptures and crap of the sort. Shameful.

Who the hell do governments think that they are that they can tell a person whether or not they have the right to choose to end their life if they are suffering. I am for euthanasia 100%.

 

[weststigers4life]

To watch a loved one suffering with a terminal illness and having no quality of life towards the end was heart breaking. I firmly believe people with a terminal illness should have the choice if they no longer wish to suffer.
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