Assisted suicide/volutary euthanasia

Stan_Lite · 23-09-2009, 06:51

According to this BBC article, guidelines will be issued to clarify prosecution criteria for people involved in assisted suicides http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8268709.stm.

What are your views on assisted suicide/voluntary euthanasia and do you think you would be able to help someone you love to take their own life?

Personally, I have no problem with assisted suicide in cases where the person has poor quality of life (i.e. in constant pain etc.) and has no reasonable chance of recovery. I do think strict guidelines would be essential to ensure that the person wishing to commit suicide was of sound mind and hadn't been coerced in any way. Also, the method used would need to ensure that no unnecessary pain or suffering were caused.

I've had this conversation with a member of my family who asked if I would be willing to help them die should the situation arise. This person is in favour of assisted suicide and wanted to secure the support of someone who loves them in advance. Personally, under the right conditions, I would consider such assistance an act of love and would like to think I would help if no other option was available. It's one of those things you can only really think about hypothetically and hope it never arises. Whether I could actually do it if asked - I truly don't know. I'd like to think I would fulfil my promise. Let's hope I never have to find out.

23-09-2009, 06:51	#1
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Assisted suicide/voluntary euthanasia According to this BBC article, guidelines will be issued to clarify prosecution criteria for people involved in assisted suicides http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8268709.stm. What are your views on assisted suicide/voluntary euthanasia and do you think you would be able to help someone you love to take their own life? Personally, I have no problem with assisted suicide in cases where the person has poor quality of life (i.e. in constant pain etc.) and has no reasonable chance of recovery. I do think strict guidelines would be essential to ensure that the person wishing to commit suicide was of sound mind and hadn't been coerced in any way. Also, the method used would need to ensure that no unnecessary pain or suffering were caused. I've had this conversation with a member of my family who asked if I would be willing to help them die should the situation arise. This person is in favour of assisted suicide and wanted to secure the support of someone who loves them in advance. Personally, under the right conditions, I would consider such assistance an act of love and would like to think I would help if no other option was available. It's one of those things you can only really think about hypothetically and hope it never arises. Whether I could actually do it if asked - I truly don't know. I'd like to think I would fulfil my promise. Let's hope I never have to find out. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I... Last edited by Stan_Lite; 23-09-2009 at 07:23.