Assisted suicide, or euthanasia, is the practice of ending a life prematurely in order to end pain and suffering. Active euthanasia (intentionally killing a person to relieve pain) was legalized in February 2015 after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a woman who suffered from ALS.
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@5B9Q76LNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, and allow euthanasia for the mentally disabled
@8C4WVSD4yrs4Y
Yes but only if doctors also consent to procedure.
@8RM8M9FRhinoceros4yrs4Y
No, but regular suicide is fine.
Yes, but only after a psychological examination or in the case of terminal illness degrading remaining life quality
@9YDW8XR2wks2W
Yes, but it should never be an option suggested by doctors or hospital staff. It has to be their own choice/initiative and if they have no chance of survival/if they will otherwise have a painful death.
@9DQSF441yr1Y
Yes, any person should have the right to choose for themselves with the counsel of a medical and mental health professional.
@9J2MLD6New Democratic10mos10MO
Yes but provide free and easy alternatives for sick or disabled people so they don’t feel like they have to kill themselves since it’s otherwise too expensive
@9D4V5MC1yr1Y
Yes, but when weighed with quality of life issues only.
@9QQMCYT5mos5MO
Yes, but only if they are an adult, and after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice
@9NDPT6J6mos6MO
While I believe that if people truly feel the only way to end their suffering is through medically assisted death, I think it's important to identify if they truly feel that way or if because poor medical treatment and a flawed system that fails to properly care for disabled people, these people feel it to be their only option for relief and more could have been done to help.
@9JWMJCZ 9mos9MO
They can deny artificial life support but they would have to go through a psychological assessment and they can choose if assisted suicide is an option for them or they can decide to choose a treatment if there is a cure for the disease by the lawful creed of the knight order.
@9HW52K811mos11MO
No, they should be forced to suffer through whatever ailments they have until they die a natural death
@9HCP7QV12mos12MO
The government should not be in the business of killing citizens, except in the case of capital punishment.
@9GZYG4J1yr1Y
Yes, but for ethical reason only passive euthanasian should be allowed when provided via public or private healthcare provider, that being said if you are an individual that is 18+ you get to do whatever you want with your own personal life.
@9GP7SC5Conservative1yr1Y
If a patient is terminlly ill and won't survive, they should have the right to decide when they pass because there's no point in letting them suffer.
@9GGPJBW1yr1Y
This is a hard matter to talk about. I think the patient should have the right to decide themselves.
@9FWW5GB1yr1Y
only in very specific circumstances, mental health especially needs to be tested and verified as okay by as many professionals as possible
@9FJHRQW1yr1Y
i dont really understand the question, but suicide happens a lot its sad but a lot of people struggle in life and cant stay here. and prices going up and bills thats hard to pay, i have though about it too.
if they would like to the yes but the hospital cant tell them too
@9DVZ2NF1yr1Y
Yes, but only if they are unable to to make a full recovery that would affect there life in a significant way.
@9TXBP2YIndependent2mos2MO
Yes if medically shown to have met mental or physical criteria, are fully aware of choice and are not being coerced.
@9F98QST1yr1Y
Only if they understand their choice and there is no chance of survival
@9F8XJFZ1yr1Y
to me, it depends on the situation they are in
@9F5KMPV1yr1Y
It's their life and anyone should be able to choose when to die if they want. Killing yourself is valid. Living your life out is also valid. Terminally ill people shouldn't have to suffer a slow painful death if they don't want to. They're gonna die anyways might as well make it quick and painful if they want that.
@9CNLPYN1yr1Y
Yes, but they need a psych assessment and have no chance of surviving.
@9C656B31yr1Y
Evaluate a psychological check. Let the patient or family decide.
@9C63S731yr1Y
Perform psychological examinations. And let the Patient or Family decide.
@9BXP6MQ2yrs2Y
Yes only if their is no chance they will survive and a relative says its ok
@95QY3852yrs2Y
absolutely, if I was on my death bed I'd wanna do it myself.
@95MY8TF2yrs2Y
yes but only if their suicidal
@95DQ67S2yrs2Y
@94VP9NS2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the condition it is terminal or patients quality of life be significantly affected. In addition for the quality of life change, there is a set minimum amount of time after the event before it can be requested.
@93TYLL52yrs2Y
Yes, but only after exhausting all other options
@93SSKKF2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after all other options have been exhausted
@93GY6932yrs2Y
If they are 18+ and understand, it is their life and their choice.
@93DQGP92yrs2Y
Yes, but only if there is no chance of survival AND they go through psychological examination showing that they fully understand the choice their making
@925KVFM3yrs3Y
If the patient is mentally disabled then they shouldn't be able to because they do not have the mental function to make the decision.
@8ZCH4KQ3yrs3Y
It’s there choice to die sooner or live through the pain
@8XKGFZD3yrs3Y
yes but only if they do it them selves
@8X452LT3yrs3Y
I beleive that if someone is suffering so bad they want to die (not in a suicidal way) then they have the right to end their life, they deserve that choice
@8WZ4NMB3yrs3Y
No! humans should not choose when they die, it is not supposed to be their decision, leave it in God's hands
Yes, but only as a last resort, and after exhausting all options, and after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice
@8W6Q9G93yrs3Y
Brush, no. Just live until you died lol.
@8W4KBLY3yrs3Y
Yes, terminal means they're going to die no matter what. They're in pain. Put them out of they're misery.
@8VWXDZS3yrs3Y
So complicated to answer yes or no but should be case driven and need to understand the percentage chance that illness is not survivable, get psychological examination, fully understand choices, and allow to refuse articula life support and no resuscitation
@8VRC8Z23yrs3Y
Yes, but only is they asked it them self without any couching from anyone
@8VQDNBNConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if there is no chance of survival or living a pain free life
@8VL8RN73yrs3Y
That’s tough I don’t know
@8VH22SV3yrs3Y
Yes but only if the individual and the immediate family feel it is right.
Yes but only if they are terminal and no longer have quality of life. Life insurance should not be denied in the case of medically assisted suicide.
@8VGM7XC3yrs3Y
yes, but only if they no longer have quality of life
@8VCS27H3yrs3Y
They should be allowed to live as long as possible, and you should never assist in a death.
@8VBHV5D3yrs3Y
Yes, but doctors shouldn't be forced to perform the assisted death.
@8VBG3GV3yrs3Y
Yes, and it shouldn’t take as long as it currently does and take away the medical requirements of being absent from drugs to make the decision
@8V7YTL5New Democratic3yrs3Y
No, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support only if there is no chance they will survive their illness
@8V65YG33yrs3Y
Follow the same procedures as Netherlands. Patient is terminal, suffering and at the end of life. They and a family member sign off. Put in a coma and the body gives up and dies.
@8V4B69J3yrs3Y
Yes and they should be able to plan it as they desire not as government mandated date they may not wish at the time. Shame on the way it’s set up now.
@8V2N3DX3yrs3Y
yes, anyone should be allowed the right to commit suicide in a painless way, regardless of health
@8TXVXML3yrs3Y
No, if they end their own lives it should be unassisted. Or it isn't ending your own life.
@8TVFYWP3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the illness is in fact terminal and there is no doubt they have made an autonomous choice. I do not support Bill C-7.
@8TS3L963yrs3Y
Yes but we need to also ensure that if they are only making that choice due to the enforced poverty of inadequate disability supports that thwt be addressed first
@8TN4GLW3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if it isn’t promoted
@8THYJHNConservative3yrs3Y
It is the patient's personal choice and they should make it freely without an pressure from family or friends.
@8THBJS63yrs3Y
Yes, but the government should be pushing for all with disabilities to live a dignified life
@8TBKBH43yrs3Y
Yes once all opinion are done and there is no chance for survival and they go through psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice.
@8T3T55PConservative3yrs3Y
No I wish for it to be illegal because legalizing it would force doctors to violate their Hippocratic oaths and I wouldn’t want doctors to be forced violate their own morals if they don’t want to kill someone. People can just kill them selves illegally. They shouldn’t be forced to be on life support though.
@8T25G6C3yrs3Y
yes but only if they fully understand it and if they have no chance of surviving. it should not be permitted in cases of mental illness
@8SRCS7J4yrs4Y
Yes, only if there is 100% no chance they will survive their illness. If they are in that much pain, they should have the choice to do so.
@8SL3TT94yrs4Y
They should be able to decide that.
@8SF7HN34yrs4Y
Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice and there is not chance of survival regardless of treatment or medical intervention.
@8SF43TZ4yrs4Y
Yes and no as in they yes if there is no chance of survival and yes if they fully understand. No on side of doctor or nurse as they can feel over whelming guilt, that while didn't make them but gave them ability to do so. In result feel responsible for persons death.
Yes, and I think people should be able to create living wills to carry out their wishes, despite families intervention. Respect living wishes not to suffer, when that person is of sound mind to say “hey please don’t let me suffer and die, please pull the plug and let me go peacefully. Please don’t let me die in pain.” . No one wants to be in pain and suffering and crying out. Families are too scared to say they let them go. What’s another day of life if your not living, expected to go long and painfully. We need to be compassionate to those who are in pain and terminally ill. If it’s inevitable and expedited to save that persons dignity and soul, then we should allow it.
@8R2T5MF4yrs4Y
yea suicide is based it should be forced
@8QQN24Q4yrs4Y
(As said above) Yes, but only after psychological examination AND it being an illness with zero chance of survival.
@8Q7NQF94yrs4Y
Yes, all people should be allowed to end their lives given they fully understand the choice.
@8Q6K6HY4yrs4Y
Yes but only after physiological assessment and less than 9% chance of life
@8Q5X7HR4yrs4Y
If we live in a society that gives up easily, then we are in trouble.
@8PTGD484yrs4Y
No, and there should be more palliative care options instead.
@8PKSWWG4yrs4Y
Yes along with people suffering from severe mental disabilities as well.
@8PK8YRR4yrs4Y
Yes but only if they won’t survive their illness and completely a psychological evaluation
@8PJMGYM4yrs4Y
Yes, only after psychological examination, no chance of illness, no other options and fully understand their choice well.
@8PDQ35D4yrs4Y
Yes, and extend the option to any competent adult and any terminally ill child
@Waterworks1234yrs4Y
Yes, only if it's a long terminal illness.
@8P9CY8Q4yrs4Y
The patient must be in great pain, with no chance of recovery from their illness before an assisted suicide can be considered, though even then, I am uncomfortable with the subject in general.
@8P784MT4yrs4Y
Yes, only if it's a long term illness and they accept this decision
@8P4W7ZK4yrs4Y
They should be able to any time
@8NW4G8WConservative4yrs4Y
Yes. Absolutely yes and remove the stipulation that the patient must consent twice and be of sound mind both times. One time consent and of sound mind is all that is needed
@8NQ938J4yrs4Y
Everyone should be able to end their lives via assisted suicide regardless of health
@8NMVTSM4yrs4Y
if you are of sound mind and have been deemed terminally ill you should be allowed to. If someone is diagnosed with dimentia or alzyhmers they prior to being not of sound mind should be allowed to sign a legal document stating if certain qualities of there lives are not being met, and they can no longer care for themselves they hsould be allowed to have assisted suicide.
@8KL8NGV4yrs4Y
Yes anyone should be allowed to end their life if they so choose.
it should be their choice of what happens
@8HVBWDL4yrs4Y
Yes but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand their choice and the medical issue is not curable.
@8HPSK5WNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are of sound mind and/or body, meaning relatives or others cannot decide, and they must be conscious and fully aware of their decision.
@8GNKVNH4yrs4Y
No, not until we end the discrimination in the medical system and we can end the deeply rooted racism and misogyny.
@8DPKJP24yrs4Y
Yes, and extend the option to any competent adult
@8CRK4YSConservative4yrs4Y
A joint decision between family, doctors and the patients
@9CMDQFP1yr1Y
Anybody should have their own choice whether to live or not.
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