PETITION - support for voluntary euthanasia for terminally ill, in all countries?

[ksp]

do you support voluntary euthanasia for terminally ill, in all countries?

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it is cruel and vicious to force terminally ill to suffer to the end of their natural death
what is the point in making them feel pain needlessly, just so you can impose your views?
especially when they voluntarily choose to end their own torment and suffering?

please let the world know that voluntary euthanasia for terminally ill is humane

this should include not only society in general, but especially politicians / all policymakers, doctors / nurses, media directors / journalists: this is basic human compassion and empathy - there is no need to debate this

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the reasons to approve voluntary euthanasia:

• terminal physical illnesses
• non-terminal, incurable physical disease
• non-terminal, incurable, severe, and persistent mental illnesses
• age: 70 years old, or more

but the first step is to allow voluntary euthanasia for terminal illness

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more info: do something, and PETITION - is personal autonomy a fundamental right?

 

[Forever Sleep]

Yes- definitely. I'd say even the majority of pro-lifers likely recognise that prolongong the life of someone who is terminally ill or in chronic pain constantly is just plain cruel. I'd imagine the only hurdle would be consensus in the diagnosis and religion.

 

[FuneralCry]

It's certainly beyond cruel how those with a terminal illness cannot access legal euthanasia, but of course I believe that a peaceful way out should certainly be a human right available for all, not just limited to those who meet a certain criteria of torment. It's what humans deserve the option of after so unfairly being forced into this world in the first place.

 

[WaitingToGo]

Here in the Netherlands euthanasia is permitted for terminally sick people and I just found out last Friday at my Doctors that it's also permitted for depression or people with psychiatric problems too however doctors must have tried every other type of treatment first. I already have my CTB kit of pills for just incase the therapy doesn't work and I can't wait. I think Belgium has similar laws, but the UK where I'm from originally is way behind the times and euthanasia is not allowed at all

 

[ksp]

I'd imagine the only hurdle would be consensus in the diagnosis and religion.

yes, if the governments give the green light all issues will be solved

I believe that a peaceful way out should certainly be a human right available for all, not just limited to those who meet a certain criteria of torment

this is common sense, and obvious; it shouldn't be limited to a criteria but we need to start off with the most undeniable suffering - the first step is critical (then more would be added)

Here in the Netherlands euthanasia is permitted for terminally sick

yes, netherlands and belgium are very progressive, but unfortunately uk will be quite slow (it will get there eventually)

permitted for depression or people with psychiatric problems too however doctors must have tried every other type of treatment first

in approving mental illnesses society will be extremely slow, and criteria will be very tough - you need to start documenting a long history of suffering. too bad you still need to be prepared just in case, like you…

 

[WaitingToGo]

yes, if the governments give the green light all issues will be solved


this is common sense, and obvious; it shouldn't be limited to a criteria but we need to start off with the most undeniable suffering - the first step is critical (then more would be added)


yes, netherlands and belgium are very progressive, but unfortunately uk will be quite slow (it will get there eventually)

in approving mental illnesses society will be extremely slow, and criteria will be very tough - you need to start documenting a long history of suffering. too bad you still need to be prepared just in case, like you…

If I'd have handed in those unused tablets I would be so desperate with the only non messy option of CO poisoning left on the table