Assisted Dying

[Darran]

MPs back landmark bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

Terminally ill adults with less than six months to live will be given right to die under proposed legislation

www.theguardian.com

 

[Swanjaxs]

Common sense.

 

[Darran]

Common sense.

I think so too.

 

[MajorR]

I am in favour of giving people the choice to make their own decisions and am glad the vote was successful. I understand there are significant safeguarding issues and that these need to be robustly addressed, but it’s not as though we’re the first country to contemplate introducing this legislation and there’s no one out there we can learn from!! A number of countries (and States in the US) have already introduced assisted dying and we should be identifying the learning and best practice from them to address any safeguarding concerns.

MP’s should grasp the nettle, sort the issues out and let people have the freedom to choose their own path. Saying it can’t be managed safely etc is a cop out.

 

[Neath_Jack]

I don’t like the term assisted suicide, makes my stomach turn.

I’m glad that the bill has passed its first hurdle, hopefully it will be legal sooner rather than later.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

It’s a difficult issue. Parliament will have earned its corn if it gets this one right. If I was an MP today I’d have voted against.

 

[Niigata Jack]

It’s a difficult issue. Parliament will have earned its corn if it gets this one right. If I was an MP today I’d have voted against.

And me to I think, although after seeing my Mother go through her illness it would have been a tough choice, but on the other hand we don't let animals suffer the way we do with Humans.