Euthanasia for the use of humans.

[Juiposa]

Do you support the idea of using Euthanasia on humans? If so in what circumstances.


IMO, yes, euthanasia should be legalised to be used on humans. Many conservatives argue the right to life in abortion issues, so why not have a right to death. A cancer patient who has been slowly withering away for years on treatment, and has given up and wants to die. What gives anyone the authority to deny a person who his in extreme pain and suffering that has no hope of recovering the painless death they want? If I was guaranteed to be stuck in a hospital bed for the rest of my life, I would want to die.

Not only would it be helping a person get away for pain, it would be saving money. If a person wanted to be euthanised instead of be hospitalised for months on end, it would save the government (in the US's case, insurance companies) thousands of dollar that would have been used to keep that person alive.

Given people the right to be able to die painlessly than slowly of cancer or some other disease would be wonderful. Of course anything this drastic would still need regulations as to when you can be euthanised.

 

[Whoppletraps]

If people want to die they should be able to, especially if they're in a painful situation.

 

[Juiposa]

If people want to die they should be able to, especially if they're in a painful situation.

Jeremy Clarkson, and what the hell is he smoking?

 

[A.Pearce]

I suppose people should have the right to something like this if they choose to, under certain circumstances. I wouldn't support it unless the person was fully capable of making such a decision (no power of attorney). And they'd need to be terminally ill. Suicide is a selfish act that only harms those closest to you. Also, it absolutely better not get any federal subsidies. I'm not willing to send my tax dollars for anyone to be euthanized, even if it's cheaper to society as a whole, because I could never see why you should do this. I think many would agree with me on that.

 

[Whoppletraps]

Jeremy Clarkson, and what the hell is he smoking?

Just a regular pipe, although it would be grovey if he blazed...

 

[atrasicarius]

If people want to die they should be able to, especially if they're in a painful situation.

I agree, although the doctor should have to inform the family and give everyone a chance to talk about it first. In the end, though, no one can make the choice for you.

 

[Councilman]

If a Doctor says there is no hope and the patient in question will suffer through a painful ordeal then it should be up to the patient.

 

[Pinkie]

We are all going to die.....I'm old enough now to have at least seen the generation before me suffering in nursing homes, demented, without privacy or dignity, longing to die.

I would also support the right of parents to withhold heroic measures from these 1 lb, 20 week newborns who will never have any capacity for awareness.

If you're in a coma without any reasonable hope of ever recovering and have made your wishes known in advance, I'd support euthanasia. (This one is more challenging, though, as some other person would have to actually deliver your death.)

I have mixed feelings about allowing the hopelessly, severely mentally ill to choose to die. This one is hard, because although I can see the pain they suffer, I don't see how their consent could ever be given.

I'd allow any death row or LWOP prisoner who wanted it to die.

Death doesn't have to be expensive; the same stuff vets use on animals will kill humans, if given in sufficient doses.

 

[SmokeAndMirrors]

I think it is strikingly bizarre that we feel we have a right to tell people whether they're allowed to die. How incredibly selfish and arrogant.

That should sum up my position on the matter nicely.

I think a basic mental assessment and history should be done for a patient wishing to die, for whatever their reason. If acute psychiatric crisis is not present, or if it is but with a long and treatment-resistant history (basically like cancer of the brain), humane euthanasia should be granted. Period.

If a doctor does not wish to do it on that patient for whatever reasons, means of humane suicide or another medical assistant to perform it should be provided.

I do not have the right to tell anyone what to do with their life. I do not have the right to tell anyone they don't have a right to their own bodies. Neither do you, neither does anyone, except that person who is making that decision.

It's not like people are going to be lining up to die. Seriously being ready to die is at odds with our very nature and despite the skewed picture people like to paint of suicide, it is not a decision people take lightly.

 

[A.Pearce]

I think it is strikingly bizarre that we feel we have a right to tell people whether they're allowed to die. How incredibly selfish and arrogant.

That should sum up my position on the matter nicely.

I think a basic mental assessment and history should be done for a patient wishing to die, for whatever their reason. If acute psychiatric crisis is not present, or if it is but with a long and treatment-resistant history (basically like cancer of the brain), humane euthanasia should be granted. Period.

If a doctor does not wish to do it on that patient for whatever reasons, means of humane suicide or another medical assistant to perform it should be provided.

I do not have the right to tell anyone what to do with their life. I do not have the right to tell anyone they don't have a right to their own bodies. Neither do you, neither does anyone, except that person who is making that decision.

It's not like people are going to be lining up to die. Seriously being ready to die is at odds with our very nature and despite the skewed picture people like to paint of suicide, it is not a decision people take lightly.

How do you determine if some one who is severely mentally ill wants to die? Do you suggest just putting them down if it's too severe for them to be cognizant of the situation?

 

[Temporal]

I have the freedom to leave this life whenever I want. This is an inalienable right that no one can ever take away from me. The aspect that concerns me the most is the "assisted" side of things. People should not be punished for helping a fully self-aware person to die.

This might sound jaded but I see suicide and euthanasia laws as the State controlling its assets: people. Imagine if people had the empowered impetus to die if they wanted to? The State even tries to control your means of death.

If I really want to die then the State is not going to get a say in whether or not that is going to happen. :shrug:

 

[A.Pearce]

I have the freedom to leave this life whenever I want. This is an inalienable right that no one can ever take away from me. The aspect that concerns me the most is the "assisted" side of things. People should not be punished for helping a fully self-aware person to die.

This might sound jaded but I see suicide and euthanasia laws as the State controlling its assets: people. Imagine if people had the empowered impetus to die if they wanted to? The State even tries to control your means of death.

If I really want to die then the State is not going to get a say in whether or not that is going to happen. :shrug:

Suicide is, in my opinion a completely immoral thing to do, but yes the state can't really stop you. I just don't think suicide should be state-sanctioned. I don't think Euthanasia where some one is terminally ill can be classified as "suicide" though, because they are going to die anyways. In that case, it may just be a logical choice, who knows until you have to make that decision?

 

[molten_dragon]

Yes, we should have the right to control when/where/if we die if that is our choice.

 

[lpast]

I have the freedom to leave this life whenever I want. This is an inalienable right that no one can ever take away from me. The aspect that concerns me the most is the "assisted" side of things. People should not be punished for helping a fully self-aware person to die.

This might sound jaded but I see suicide and euthanasia laws as the State controlling its assets: people. Imagine if people had the empowered impetus to die if they wanted to? The State even tries to control your means of death.

If I really want to die then the State is not going to get a say in whether or not that is going to happen. :shrug:

There ya go, thats what makes the entire argument kind of moot...anyone can end their life at the time of their choosing basically....the only question is should the law allow them to be assisted in achieving their goal.

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

Anyone should be allowed to die in a manner of their own choosing. Suicide is an honorable death for those who can no longer live honorably. It is the most sacred human right, above even the right to bear arms, and to interfere in it is both grave tyranny and unforgivable insult. If a person is capable of expressing their wish to die in a clear fashion, then the person of their choosing should be allowed to kill them without fear of legal penalty. If a person isn't capable of expressing their wishes in a clear fashion, and three doctors confirm that there's little hope of recovery, it should be up to the family and their willingness to pay for continued life support.

 

[Pinkie]

There ya go, thats what makes the entire argument kind of moot...anyone can end their life at the time of their choosing basically....the only question is should the law allow them to be assisted in achieving their goal.

Few of the situations in which I personally would be comfy with suicide require any assistance at all, beyond access to the veterinary drug I mentioned. When a person cannot swallow and simply withholding heroic measures won't cause their death, THEN there needs to be some second person assisting.

I can completely understand any medical person who wouldn't ever want to perform such a task. But I don't see why it would have to be someone medically trained. T'aint as if there's going to be any risk of malpractice.

 

[radcen]

I voted 'yes, though I would have preferred a 'yes, but...' option.

In a general concept, I support a person choosing euthanasia. I do believe there should be some safeguards, though I haven't fully thought out exactly what all of them should be. For one, I would want to make sure that greedy family members aren't pushing a person to choose it with the underlying motive of inheritance and/or life insurance money. (Maybe life insurance should be forfeited if euthanasia is chosen)

I like the idea of allowing LWOP prisoners to choose it, as was mentioned above.

 

[Sig]

The "Right to Die" should be considered an inalienable right.

 

[molten_dragon]

But I don't see why it would have to be someone medically trained. T'aint as if there's going to be any risk of malpractice.

I'd want the person doing it to have at least a little basic medical knowledge. Enough to not botch the procedure.

 

[Pinkie]

I'd want the person doing it to have at least a little basic medical knowledge. Enough to not botch the procedure.

Fair enough....but I'd imagine one hour of instruction would suffice.

 

[pbrauer]

Do you support the idea of using Euthanasia on humans? If so in what circumstances.


IMO, yes, euthanasia should be legalised to be used on humans. Many conservatives argue the right to life in abortion issues, so why not have a right to death. A cancer patient who has been slowly withering away for years on treatment, and has given up and wants to die. What gives anyone the authority to deny a person who his in extreme pain and suffering that has no hope of recovering the painless death they want? If I was guaranteed to be stuck in a hospital bed for the rest of my life, I would want to die.

Not only would it be helping a person get away for pain, it would be saving money. If a person wanted to be euthanised instead of be hospitalised for months on end, it would save the government (in the US's case, insurance companies) thousands of dollar that would have been used to keep that person alive.

Given people the right to be able to die painlessly than slowly of cancer or some other disease would be wonderful. Of course anything this drastic would still need regulations as to when you can be euthanised.

I don't support Euthanasia, however here in Oregon we have the Death With Dignity Act which under the right circumstances a physician can prescribe a drug the patient must take without assistance that kill them. I support this. In order to receive the prescription two doctors must certify the patient has 6 months or less left to live.

Oregon Revised Statute | Death with Dignity Act

There is a similar law in the state of Washington that is modeled after the Oregon law.

 

[Cephus]

If a Doctor says there is no hope and the patient in question will suffer through a painful ordeal then it should be up to the patient.

It should be up to the patient regardless, they shouldn't have to justify their desire to die to anyone for any reason.

 

[Pinkie]

It should be up to the patient regardless, they shouldn't have to justify their desire to die to anyone for any reason.

O c'mon, now. Everyone has had the blues; most teenagers have a goth period of some sort. We should stop people when we suspect their desire to suicide is likely to pass.

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

I'd want the person doing it to have at least a little basic medical knowledge. Enough to not botch the procedure.

What's to botch? Kill them. If they don't die, kill them again until you get it right. When the time comes, I would prefer that it come by the hand of friends instead of strangers.

 

[Pinkie]

What's to botch? Kill them. If they don't die, kill them again until you get it right. When the time comes, I would prefer that it come by the hand of friends instead of strangers.

I'd never ask someone who loved me. Seems like a terrible memory to leave them with.