Euthanasia

i think it should be allowed.
i mean, my great grandma is now in a hospice. her quality of life is vertualy zero as she has no control over her mind and body anymore, and she is constantly on tranquilisers and painkillers.
this completely upsetting and degrading for a person who used to be so strong and proud.
and to be honest, here in the UK, we don't let animals suffer this kind of thing?
if animals are in a bad way THEY GET PUT DOWN
so why can't we give humans a graceful and dignified way to end their lives if it is for the best?

I think its wrong to do it with out a choice. Its sad it happens like that but If they cant make a move and say what they want maybe a family member close to them or a friend should have it done not a doctor it should have consent but i think that that shouldnt happen. If i was in a coma i dont care how much pain im in i still want a attempt to have a life again

my sister just shot herself yesterday...she has leukemia and i think she can't bear it anymore...does that count as an act of mercy-killing?

no, that's suicide.

Im sorry to hear that your sister died but that is suicide. If you had a choice to put someone to death though would you(if they were suffering gravely)

Actually, he/she never specified if the sister died or not.

oh i suppose that it wasnt mentioned. Hmm but still its an attempt at suicide but theres always less painfull alternatives. But if your sister did die jubilant then im sorry

Actually, it was never specified whether it was an attempt or not.

No but if his sister shot herself then thats considered an attempt at suicide isnt it because she tried taking her life away because of the illness isnt suicide based on the fact of someone attempting to kill themselves or succesfully doing it. Im sure the police would clasify it as a suicide attempt

No. If you kill yourself by choice, that is suicide.
Euthanasia usually doesn't take place with the person's direct consent.

Roarr:

No but if his sister shot herself then thats considered an attempt at suicide isnt it because she tried taking her life away because of the illness isnt suicide based on the fact of someone attempting to kill themselves or succesfully doing it. Im sure the police would clasify it as a suicide attempt

She could've shot herself on accident.

If I was extremely I would want to be put down
I would probably be in extreme pain and couldn't do anything, so I wouldn't just want to hang on

What do you guys think should happen if someone is disabled, e.g. unable to walk, and they want the option of Euthanasia? Because many can cope with that, but what if they feel they can't?
Also, what if the disability is the result of their own actions?

Most people consider life-threatening prolonged diseases, and I think euthanasia for that is fair, but some people don't think they'll be able to cope with a dramatic life change...I don't think that is fair, I think it's abusing the notion of Euthanasia. If they can't prove it would harm their mental state, then who's to say suicidal people won't hurt themselves in an attempt to get Euthanasia or something like that?

You should look into the act Oregon passed legalizing certain types of Euthanasia. If you look at it, you'll see how regular suicidal people won't have access to euthanasia so easily as you describe.

Im kinda for it...but only if that person is in severe pain

I think it's perfectly fine for someone to want to end their life, as long as it's for a good reason. If they are living off of fuckin machinery, or if they can't move, talk, or do anything by themselves, there is no reason for them to continue suffering. Disconnection of those machines will let the person die peacefully with their family around them, instead of continuing to live with no reason or point besides sitting in a bed and looking around--if they can even do that. If someone was sick but still able to do things they enjoy, I don't think they should go to the extremes of ending their lives. This is just my opinion...I don't care if yours is different, but please respect mine.

i think if you wanna die, die. if they have your consent, go for it.

I'm thinking if you are a braindead vegetable that hasn't woken up in ten years or whatsuch, cut the hospital bills and space, and let them pass on. Being a vegetable isn't that great, I'm fair sure. Also, if they give their consent (such as in the cases of Kavorkian) there's no reason they should have to keep on living. If the doctors don't do it, someone will, and it could be messy.

My families okay with euthanasia, if the need arises.

I'd rather see tmy loved one died peacefully than suffer from an illness that's been keeping him/her bedridden.