Euthanasia: Should the right to die be granted?

[Conservative,]

Quite a controversial topic. Over the last year we've seen a rise in media attention to Euthanasia and assisted suicide as people go to Switzerland to have it done...so:

This debate is whether or not it should be made legal in the UK, or if not, should it be legal to take your family member to Switzerland, because several people are afraid of taking their spouse/parent to Switzerland in case of repercussions when returning.

My argument: It should be legal, but strict tests should be enforced to make sure it is the persons will, and not a greedy family member. Things such as a lie detector to see if they really want it? That kind of thing - obviously it would be a long process, but I think it should be allowed as long as it is strictly and closely moderated.

[Samantha]

I think it shouldn't be allowed - people who commit suicide in my Mum's words are "cowards".
However, I think that they should be helped to die if they have an illness and have no way out of it.

[Conservative,]

I think it shouldn't be allowed - people who commit suicide in my Mum's words are "cowards".
However, I think that they should be helped to die if they have an illness and have no way out of it.

That's what Euthanasia is...people who are in extreme pain are taken to Switzerland (atm) to have an injection and basically their heart stops beating - it's painless, and puts them out of their misery. Tbh, I think it's more humane than keeping them alive in some cases.

[-:Undertaker:-]

If anybody wants to kill themselves then let them, that might sound heartless but you cant regulate this and it would be wrong to attempt to regulate it (as we ridiculously do). With this topic I often ask myself that were I in pain, would I take a way out? and I think the answer is yes. But thats my choice, not the choice of David Cameron or a faceless bureaucrat in Whitehall.

Then again we already have a death panel ironically called NICE that says who lives and who dies on the NHS system.

[Mathew]

I think Euthanasia should be granted providing a minimum of two doctors agree, and providing the person in question (or their guardian if they're in care) agrees. I don't think it should be granted just because "you want to".. it should only be if you have a very extreme, medical condition where there is a slim chance of survival.

On the note of suicide, I really don't understand why you'd ever want to take your own life unless you had a really serious case of depression

[Conservative,]

I think Euthanasia should be granted providing a minimum of two doctors agree, and providing the person in question (or their guardian if they're in care) agrees. I don't think it should be granted just because "you want to".. it should only be if you have a very extreme, medical condition where there is a slim chance of survival.

On the note of suicide, I really don't understand why you'd ever want to take your own life unless you had a really serious case of depression

If they're in care of the a family member - and they're rich - the family member could just agree because they want the money?
Obviously you'd have to get the doctors to agree but there is still the possibility of being forced into it. I think it should be only the consent of the ill person.

[Special]

yes however if it became legal it could be used as an excuse to murder so there should be strict rules on it (a doctor/police should be present etc)

[Mathew]

If they're in care of the a family member - and they're rich - the family member could just agree because they want the money?
Obviously you'd have to get the doctors to agree but there is still the possibility of being forced into it. I think it should be only the consent of the ill person.

I highly doubt someone would kill the family member off, just because their rich.. but obviously they'd only have the say in the last resort (if the person in question is unable to make the decision themselves).

There would be no chance of a doctor being forced in to signing something; that's just a silly assumption Plus, you can't have the consent of the ill person alone.. how do you know they're not brain damaged or have side effects which affects their ability to think straight and make a (literally) life changing decision?

[Conservative,]

I highly doubt someone would kill the family member off, just because their rich.. but obviously they'd only have the say in the last resort (if the person in question is unable to make the decision themselves).

There would be no chance of a doctor being forced in to signing something; that's just a silly assumption Plus, you can't have the consent of the ill person alone.. how do you know they're not brain damaged or have side effects which affects their ability to think straight and make a (literally) life changing decision?

True. I suppose doctor could say they're fine but there is nothing stopping a money craving family member making the decision if they do pass the medical. It's been an issue in the past.

[HH55]

No, unless there in a wheelchair cripped, can't move, can't speak, can't go anywhere. Euthanasia should only be legal if the subject needs it badly, i say you shouldn't live if your crippled in bed for the rest of your life.