EUTHANASIA

[MissLaymoune]

Is God the only one with the right to take lives away even though they are nearly gone????
Is Euthanasia the intentional killing of a human being for their benefit?

Some people choose to die and others choose to fight for their lives ... What do you think?

[Frisbeetarian]

If the person cant take the decision and is suffering, i thnk the decision should be made while looking into his personal convictions and beliefs.

Their are people who know that they are going to die, and are suffering greatly but are determined to resist and try in some way fight it off.

Some others capitulate to the pain and anguish. Their is no wrongdoing in this decision, and i dont get to judge his decision.

[MissLaymoune]

I think it is all about the ill person and his desicion , and i am tremendously against pushing them not to do because at the end of the day they are the only one who are suffereing and struggeling and facing the pain .

And if you have the right to live why dont you have the right to die? God gave us unlimited choices and its for us to choose .

[Layyouss]

Originally Posted by MissLaymoune

I think it is all about the ill person and his desicion , and i am tremendously against pushing them not to do because at the end of the day they are the only one who are suffereing and struggeling and facing the pain .

And if you have the right to live why dont you have the right to die? God gave us unlimited choices and its for us to choose .

That's right ! I agree 100% and sometimes this method can be applied on people even if they are not physically ill, In fact it SHOULD be applied on some people, those who make the society ill.
But of course there are specific people who have the right to do so...

[rayograph]

It is the right of everyone who is suffering! when you decide to go, you have every right to...

watch "the sea inside" and you'll know what i'm talking about...

[Rors]

I believe euthanasia should be allowed, and should be studied and granted on a case-by-case basis, since the circumstances that might lead to such decision can vary widely, take as examples the Terri Shiavo case in the USA or Vincent Humbert in France.

If the person is demanding euthanasia, has his full mental capabilities, is totally aware of his/her situation, undergoing a major state of duress, keeping in mind there is no chance whatsoever for cure, then yes euthanasia must be performed upon the patient's request.

On the other hand, if the patient is incapable of expressing his/her opinion for one reason or another, the situation becomes tricky. Who should decide to ask for euthanasia? Should the family do it, or the doctors, or the should it be decided upon the patient's convictions? What if the convictions are not known concerning the matter? and what if the patient changed his opinion when facing death, but is unable to express it? What if there are conflicting decisions among the family? when is it deemed the right moment to take the step? ....
So many questions could be asked, and definitely ten times as much interpretations

[Neo_Con]

I think if a person himself is begging to die then it can be sort of justified, in my opinion. However, putting that decision in the hands of doctors and/or family members can lead us down a slippery slope. Maybe there are selfish people out there that would rather "euthanize" their loved ones rather than put up with the burden of taking care of them.

[CPL]

Originally Posted by Neo_Con

I think if a person himself is begging to die then it can be sort of justified, in my opinion. However, putting that decision in the hands of doctors and/or family members can lead us down a slippery slope. Maybe there are selfish people out there that would rather "euthanize" their loved ones rather than put up with the burden of taking care of them.

Well not in all cases is the person able to give consent. In cases such as chronic illnesses, they can give consent. But in accident cases, if a person is brain dead with no possibility -ever- of recovering a sustainable life, why would you object euthanasia?

[lady_forever]

i believe in miricales at times..but i also think that people who know they are dying and in so much pain have the right to choose to live or die

[Salome]

Baby in British court battle dies

London, England (CNN) -- A severely ill toddler at the center of a legal battle between his parents has died days after his father agreed to switch off his ventilator.

The 13-month-old boy, known as Baby RB, suffered from congenital myasthenic syndrome, a rare genetic condition that means he cannot breathe on his own.

Cristopher Cuddihee, a solicitor who represents the father, confirmed the baby's death early Sunday but did not provide any more details.

The baby's father had been battling his mother and the hospital in London's High Court because they wanted the child's life support switched off "in his best interests." He disagreed, saying the baby could play and recognize his parents. The father withdrew his objection Tuesday and allowed the ventilator to be switched off.

The hospital defended its stance in a statement last week, saying the baby's birth defect "causes severe muscle weakness, feeding and respiratory problems, and the disease is progressive."

Baby RB's lungs filled with fluid every few hours, giving him the sensation he is choking and causing the child to suffer, lawyers representing the hospital said in court November 2.

Ultimately, the father agreed with the mother and the hospital that the best thing was for the baby to die "in a planned way, with the administration of a large dose of sedative, the removal of the ventilation tube and his consequent death," Judge Andrew McFarlane said Tuesday.

The baby's parents, who are separated, cannot be named because of a court order protecting their privacy.