Netherlands to broaden euthanasia rules to cover children of all ages
The Netherlands is to widen its euthanasia regulations to include the possibility of doctors assisting in the death of terminally ill children aged between one and 12.The new rules would apply to between five and 10 children a year who suffer unbearably from their disease, have no hope of improvement and for whom palliative care cannot bring relief, the government said on Friday.
“The end of life for this group is the only reasonable alternative to the child’s unbearable and hopeless suffering,” it said in a statement.
The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalise euthanasia under strict conditions in 2002. All cases must be reported to medical review boards. The law already provided possibilities for euthanasia involving terminally ill babies until their first birthday and for children over 12.
Only one instance of euthanasia for a minor aged between 12 and 16 was reported in 2022, figures from regional review boards show.
The Netherlands will not be the first to allow doctors to assist in the death of children of all ages. Belgium has allowed it since 2014.
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You certainly would not murder the person (doesn't matter what age) reciting mantra would be best.
Please take stock of what your saying. It does not matter what age the dying person is DO NOT DISTURB from my side your expressing an emotion that relates to your feelings, has nothing whatsoever to do with the well being of a dying person.
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How do you think an 18 month old child would get along with reciting "o? ma?i padme hu?" in the days and hours before their death?
I have talked about my mum's passing and I have proposed theoretical situations to try and understand a range of opinions and belief systems (not just yours) arising from the reported new legislation in the Netherlands.
It's worth noting (for the umpteenth time) that the reporting is not indicative of what the legislation actually means in practise.
I have asked you direct questions about your belief system in practise and I'm wondering why you can't, or won't answer those questions. Is it because it affects your karma if you talk about turning off a life support machine, for example?
My point was that very young children, or very sick children may not be verbal, or cognitively capable of chanting, never mind the possibility that they might be in too much pain to function as correctly as you advise.
I have talked about my mum's passing and I have proposed theoretical situations to try and understand a range of opinions and belief systems (not just yours) arising from the reported new legislation in the Netherlands.
It's worth noting (for the umpteenth time) that the reporting is not indicative of what the legislation actually means in practise.
I have asked you direct questions about your belief system in practise and I'm wondering why you can't, or won't answer those questions. Is it because it affects your karma if you talk about turning off a life support machine, for example?
My point was that very young children, or very sick children may not be verbal, or cognitively capable of chanting, never mind the possibility that they might be in too much pain to function as correctly as you advise.
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I've had a near death experience 30 years ago, so I'm not worried about that.
When you say the age of the person doesn't matter when it comes to reciting the chant, do you mean that someone could recite the chant for a terminally ill, non-verbal child?
Do you take pain relief?
I've had a near death experience 30 years ago, so I'm not worried about that.
When you say the age of the person doesn't matter when it comes to reciting the chant, do you mean that someone could recite the chant for a terminally ill, non-verbal child?
Do you take pain relief?
Best you ask qualified teacher I'm not and don't understand non-verbal whether mean no hearing or what i dunno, however the suffering karma was created by that person, and I believe that nobody should interfere, I posted a link you can use to ask for qualified advice as I can't answer you question because I don't know.
The hospital insisted i take x2 Panamax every 8 hours after the operation to expedite recovery otherwise no i don't take painkiller of any other type or any other drug for that matter. I strongly urge you to contact the Dharma centre in London I know they offer qualified advice and provide online support
Best you ask qualified teacher I'm not and don't understand non-verbal whether mean no hearing or what i dunno, however the suffering karma was created by that person, and I believe that nobody should interfere, I posted a link you can use to ask for qualified advice as I can't answer you question because I don't know.
The hospital insisted i take x2 Panamax every 8 hours after the operation to expedite recovery otherwise no i don't take painkiller of any other type or any other drug for that matter. I strongly urge you to contact the Dharma centre in London I know they offer qualified advice and provide online support
I was asking how you might soothe a child who can't say the mantra.
What does it mean and what is it for?
I've also been listening to Om Mani Padme Hum being sung.