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What's in the news?
Personally, I think it's a good idea. If someone is suffering horribly and has no chance of recovery, then I don't see why they should be forced to keep \"living\" if there's a humane way to end their suffering. On the other hand, the people opposed to it say that, if legalized, it could be used to get rid of mental patients, old people with no families around... basically anyone who might be considered a \"drain\" on medical resources.
I think it's a bit like the abortion debate though... compelling arguments on both sides, but really should be considered on a case by case basis.
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I think it's a bit like the abortion debate though... compelling arguments on both sides, but really should be considered on a case by case basis.
Agreed..I reckon in the end, it should be legalised. It's illegal in the UK as well. I'm reminded of one case though, where a man and his wife went off to Sweden to die together - The man was terminally ill, but the wife was perfectly healthy. Might've been the other way around, I can't remember. I just recall fears of 'suicide pacts' in the media.
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I think the hardest part would be making sure that it won't be abused, likely with reams and reams of legal forms to be signed. But you really couldn't be too careful in this situation. And it's true, we think it's the \"kindest thing\" when it comes to animals, but as a society in general, are horrified when it's mentioned in connection with humans.
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But who should perform it? Doctors, nurses or family? Because it is a big responsibility to put on another human being – to take a life...
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