Euthanasia: Should the right to die be granted?

[karter]

If a person is Ill and wants to die , and even the Family agrees , they should let him/her die.
Although it shouldn't be allowed on just the decisions of the family members or the doctors , that's juts like murdering a person.

[Arch]

I'm actually writing an esssay for my law class whether it should be legal or illegal and i have to reference different cases and what happened,
for my essay im supporting to keep it illegal (not necessarily because i agree with it, i just think its easier to argue it being illegal)

Anyways these are some of my points;
- Killing should not be a solution to pain and suffering because there are better solutions (Medical practice and pain management are improving)
- Allowing mercy killing, can potenially lead to other abuses
- There is the possibiliy of a mistaken diagnosis or remission
- In the case of Tracey Latimer(child who was killed/euthanized by her father - a case that happened in Canada) she did not give her consent
- Also people may abuse it to get their inheritance faster
- no one should decide who lives and who dies

just a few points not necessarily the best

[Josh]

Not for the elderly.. however, if I was paralysed from the neck down, I would want to die because that's not living.

[Swastika]

If i was in extreme pain, had multiple cancerous tumours, dying of a disease or dying slowly in a painful way (such as certain types of cancers), then yes i would consider taking a way out by suicide. It should be your own choice whether or not you want to die, not David Cameron's, the EU's or the government (even knowing it wouldn't actually be the governments at all, it would still be the EU's).

[karter]

I dont see the Point in not allowing Euthanasia in Extreme Circumstances..

[Chippiewill]

Not for the elderly.. however, if I was paralysed from the neck down, I would want to die because that's not living.

If it's not living then you're already dead then you cannot die therefore it would be a non-problem.

[Swastika]

If it's not living then you're already dead then you cannot die therefore it would be a non-problem.

Failed attempt at being funny.

[Verrou]

I think it should be entirely up to the person who is considering it no matter the circumstances. What gives anyone the right to say what someone can and can't do with their life.

[Chippiewill]

Failed attempt at being funny.

Oh, I am serious. Look, this is my serious face.

Edited by HotelUser (Forum Super Moderator): Please don't post pointlessly, thanks.

[RandomManJay]

If the person has the mental capacity then they should reserve the right to have their life ended if they wish it. And if they know that they are going to loose their mental capacity due to illness of whatever, they should reserve the right to make the decision prior to their mental debilitation.

If the person has lost their mental capacity, I think that the decision really should be made carefully by family, friends and medical professionals, as the person no longer has the ability to make such a decision for themselves. Although when it comes to mental capacity, its difficult to decide upon when someone actually has lost the capacity to make decisions for themselves.

Personally I think that each person has the sole responsibility to control their own life, including how and when it ends. So I'm a full supporter of the right to suicide and euthanisia.