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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@8C4WVSD5yrs5Y
Yes but only if doctors also consent to procedure.
@B4F72NR1wk1W
I don’t agree with assisted suicide, but we need better care and education for palliative care. Also if people really knew how the medication for assisted suicide works they would not do it! More education and the medication and its effects need to be given about assisted suicide!
Yes, but only after a psychological examination or in the case of terminal illness degrading remaining life quality
@9ZYVF3M4mos4MO
They should be informed of the full extent of their disease, including survival rates and should be denied if survival rates are over 25%, then they should be given a psychological examination before processing their request. If the chance of survival is over 25% they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support
@9ZPG98N5mos5MO
Doctors should have the right to opt-out of administering assisted suicide if it conflicts with their beliefs.
@9QQMCYT9mos9MO
Yes, but only if they are an adult, and after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice
@9JWMJCZ 1yr1Y
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.
@9HW52K81yr1Y
No, they should be forced to suffer through whatever ailments they have until they die a natural death
if they would like to the yes but the hospital cant tell them too
@9DVZ2NF2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they are unable to to make a full recovery that would affect there life in a significant way.
@9F8XJFZ2yrs2Y
to me, it depends on the situation they are in
@95DQ67S3yrs3Y
@93TYLL53yrs3Y
Yes, but only after exhausting all other options
@93SSKKF3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after all other options have been exhausted
@93GY6933yrs3Y
If they are 18+ and understand, it is their life and their choice.
@93DQGP93yrs3Y
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.
@8XKGFZD3yrs3Y
yes but only if they do it them selves
Yes, but only as a last resort, and after exhausting all options, and after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice
@8W4KBLY4yrs4Y
Yes, terminal means they're going to die no matter what. They're in pain. Put them out of they're misery.
@8VGM7XC4yrs4Y
yes, but only if they no longer have quality of life
@8V65YG34yrs4Y
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.
@8V2N3DX4yrs4Y
yes, anyone should be allowed the right to commit suicide in a painless way, regardless of health
@8THYJHNConservative4yrs4Y
It is the patient's personal choice and they should make it freely without an pressure from family or friends.
@8THBJS64yrs4Y
Yes, but the government should be pushing for all with disabilities to live a dignified life
@8T3T55PConservative4yrs4Y
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.
@8T25G6C4yrs4Y
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
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.
@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.
@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
@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.
@8P4W7ZK4yrs4Y
They should be able to any time
@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.
@8GNKVNH5yrs5Y
No, not until we end the discrimination in the medical system and we can end the deeply rooted racism and misogyny.
@9CMDQFP2yrs2Y
Anybody should have their own choice whether to live or not.
@9CDTBXS2yrs2Y
Yes, but make social programs better so physically disabled people don’t choose maid because it is their only choice since they can’t afford accessibility
@9CBHWVN2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if executed by specialized personnel other than medical doctors.
Yes, but only if there is no choice they will survive their illness and only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice.
@9BJ887SNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if their illness causes them physical pain that wouldn’t be worth going through.
@9BF2L8G2yrs2Y
Yes but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness and after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice. Those suffering with mental illness are not eligible
@99RSJ3M2yrs2Y
this is already a thing and there is a huge market for suicide, so no
@986ZDV42yrs2Y
after a psych evaluation so they understand their decision and also only if there is NO chance of survival.
@97W7B5N2yrs2Y
if they are almost certain to die a painful death then they should be allowed to take a painless way out without being viewed in a negative light.
@97T4JZCConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, if there is no chance of survival or after a thorough psychological examination to show they fully understand their choice
@93TH8JW3yrs3Y
I don't like talking about suicide.
@8TLWKBH4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive this illness and/or only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice!
@kuyugomodiLiberal5yrs5Y
If they are mentally fit too after testing as they do for trials
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