Right to die ... right or wrong? ( Archived) (29)

What's the sense living a live in a * vegetable condition ? We all should have the right to decide and if we can't then it should be the next of kin making that important decision for us. And not the Government.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isnt it humane to put a dog down, but inhumane to assist a human to die with no pain!

hell, it's ok with our government.

Stupid, backward, self-serving crap.

omg

I support dignified euthanasia for anyone who chooses it. Regardless of their reason or their health.

Although, doctors shouldn't need to participate in this. After all, what's wrong with having professional 'euthanasia technicians' specifically for those requests? No need to push it onto doctors.

No one should have to participate in a euthanasia process if they don't want to either. But if the position of 'euthanasia technician' were created I'm sure there would be plenty of people willing to apply to help assist those who have choosen to take control of their destiny.

It doesn't need to be a problem for anyone. Except perhaps for those who don't respect the choices of others. But why should anyone respect them? They obviously have no respect for others.

I agree with that totally....She should have the right to die as she chooses under this scenario...Living in a vegetative state is not living!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The illegality of euthanasia seems rediculous to me, especially for terminally ill patients. I guess we have the religious nuts to blame for that.

With dignity ... absolutely








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Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what’s right.
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In the case that you mention here, with what information that is provided...and supposing that all the necessary procedures are carried out: Psych testing, concurring medical reports, I believe this woman has chosen a path that is of the least resistance, that will allow her to still die a natural death, and so should have her wishes granted.


Over all, the case for legalising euthanasia is a challenging one here in Australia, and although there have been Bills passed in some States, they have also been revoked, depending on the political climate. I have done some reading and research into Euthanasia, quite recently, I had to write a paper on this very subject. The pitfalls that seem to be there, for this country are the controls being put in place to make sure this law is not abused.

The Netherlands model of their laws pertaining to euthanasia, have these controls in place, and seems to work protecting the rights of the patient, and the medical staff.

We have one case being tried here at the moment, relating to a woman who believed herself to be terminal, and had suffered great pain for many, many years, and with the support of the advocate to Euthanasia, in Australia,of a particular doctor, (but not present at the time) and 21 of her family and friends...took her own life. All 21 "witnesses" have been charged with assisted suicide, and are still awaiting news as to when their case will be heard. I do know this case first hand, as I have a close relative who was one of the people charged.


Prickly subject, and with some common sense and the intention of respecting the wishes of patients, and the respect given to human life being in the foremost, I believe there is a place for Euthanasia, although I do have great personal challenges with it.

Like Kath says.

I really am having a hard time with this....because the "reasons" being given here are sound...and well said...

I guess a part of me (who has experienced it) think of all those who have lost loved ones in "accidents" and who would have given anything to have them...and then i compare it to those who would so willing give up their lives...just because they can...

I just don't know...