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Title: Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill
Post by: Lagondanet on 15 July 2014, 10:06:21

http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2014-15/assisteddying.html

http://www.dignityindying.org.uk/assisted-dying/lord-falconers-assisted-dying-bill/

What is your opinion?  :-\

Title: Re: Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 15 July 2014, 10:34:39

There were reports recently that when euthanasia was legalised in The Netherlands in 2002, it was predicted that the numbers of people opting to be euthanised would be in the low hundreds every year and only in the case of a terminal illness.  Apparently over 4000 people were killed last year in The Netherlands and according to reports they even have mobile euthanasia units which will come to your house.  :-\

I'm undecided to be honest.  :-\   

Title: Re: Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill
Post by: cleggy on 15 July 2014, 11:49:42

I'm with you, undecided in this very difficult and emotive subject.
It is a very complicated issue but basically I agree with the patient deciding when they wish to go if they are suffering a terminal illness and in pain and that their relatives are in support. I don't think people should choose to die just because they have had enough of life.

Title: Re: Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill
Post by: Terbs on 16 July 2014, 11:30:48

I'm with you Cleggy. The situation with my mother is not good. She is in Stoke Mandeville hospital at the moment (I'll pm you later, Dave). To see a once highly active bubbly person reduced to what she is now is downright sad/criminal. She is 93, suffering mentally and physically, and on a different planet. She made her wishes known to me a long time ago, but sadly I have just to sit and watch now. Her quality of life has gone, and although this sounds abysmal, I can't bare to be there for more than half an hour maximum.  :(

Title: Re: Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 16 July 2014, 16:12:04

I  think people should be allowed to make the choice, I certainly would not want to be kept alive if I had no quality of life & no chance of survival or improvement..

Title: Re: Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill
Post by: Webby the Bear on 16 July 2014, 17:49:42

Quote from: Tilbo on 16 July 2014, 16:12:04

I  think people should be allowed to make the choice, I certainly would not want to be kept alive if I had no quality of life & no chance of survival or improvement..

Completely agree. But it's not as simple as that. You may have family (as do I) that love you but some people have family that are scum and could ''convince'' them that its best to go so they can inherit.

Title: Re: Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 16 July 2014, 18:18:26

In our cases then it would be simple , with caring families. As for the "scum" element  you will always get that scenario, as for their problems it would not hinder what is best for me & mine.