A first step to what?I really think it isn't. I think it's desirable that in some cases, people have a way out of, as our law states it, 'unbearable and hopeless suffering'.
The Netherland have a form of 'legalized' euthanasia for years now. It's wrong to say it's completely legal, but there will be no legal actions against the doctors if the procedures were taking into account. It is a very strict system of having to carefully consult several doctors, and you have to have made your statements about wanting to die while you still were of a good mind.
Doctors who don't follow the rules are prosecuted for murder, so you see why it is in their interest to fully comply to all the rules.
There's an excellent Dutch film about the subject, Simon. If you're interested.
(The Netherland have a form of 'legalized' euthanasia for years now. It's wrong to say it's completely legal, but there will be no legal actions against the doctors if the procedures were taking into account. It is a very strict system of having to carefully consult several doctors, and you have to have made your statements about wanting to die while you still were of a good mind.
Doctors who don't follow the rules are prosecuted for murder, so you see why it is in their interest to fully comply to all the rules.
There's an excellent Dutch film about the subject, Simon. If you're interested.
mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this,
Thu 19 Mar 2009, 9:16,
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A first step to compulsory euthanasiamore "Harold Shipman"s working for the NHS as "geriatric consultants"
/dons tin foil hat
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CanonCaliber A big bore,
Thu 19 Mar 2009, 9:26,
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I don't see how that worksDo you mean euthanasia as ordered by the government?
( mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this,
Thu 19 Mar 2009, 9:30,
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