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(Active) Euthanasia comes to NY

Shouldn't this be in current affairs, or US politics it isn't really medicine/
A big topic of discussion in Canada right now:

Also in the UK, Jersey (technically not part of the UK has legalised it, so has Scotland, except it falls foul of non-devolved issues so Scotland rnment to pass legislation.can't actually proceed. It is being considered in England, but may not be a priority issue for the current government to pass legislation. It is legal in some Australian states.
 
It's legal here too. My best friend euthanized her father under California's law. It was a positive experience overall, considering.
 
It's legal here too. My best friend euthanized her father under California's law. It was a positive experience overall, considering.
Sorry, but the wording sounds darkly comical. I assume that this was requested by the father at some point…
 
A big topic of discussion in Canada right now:

For certain definitions of worse. The biased views of the American religious right are quite unlikely to have any impact on Canadian medical issues.

Most people, having been determined of sound mind in order to be accepted for MAID, are equally competent to determine if they wish to donate organs. Such issues are purely to be determined between the patient and their doctors, with perhaps some input from close family. The Canadian system worked well for my mother and I have no issues with it.
 
A big topic of discussion in Canada right now:

I am not sure of the law in Canada. This would not be legal in Australia where the patient has to self administer the euthanasing drugs. (That doesn't mean there can't be the after death donation, just not the before death donation.) This model can only work where the law allows a third party to administer the euthanasia, not where it has to be self administered.
 
Maybe a less obviously right-wing biased account?
Certainly the vast majority of Canadians support organ donation after assisted death.
This is closer to the actualities:


But it is being actively discussed as there is some pushback.
 
This is closer to the actualities:


But it is being actively discussed as there is some pushback.

Can you give some examples of the pushback? I know there has been some against MAID in general from religious types and misguided disability advocates, but has there been any specifically against organ donation from it?

If there is, I haven't heard it.
 
This is closer to the actualities:


But it is being actively discussed as there is some pushback.
Being discussed is a good thing. So are rational opposing views. Canada is not devoid of religious right with irrational views, unfortunately
 
Can you give some examples of the pushback? I know there has been some against MAID in general from religious types and misguided disability advocates, but has there been any specifically against organ donation from it?

If there is, I haven't heard it.
A bit of topic drift. The discussion is about MAID for people with psychiatric problems.
 
A bit of topic drift. The discussion is about MAID for people with psychiatric problems.
That (psychiatric issues) isn't in the title, where do you get that from? It would seem reasonable that people with psychiatric issues and terminal cancer should have the same access too euthanasia as those in the same position without psychiatric problems.
 
This is closer to the actualities:


But it is being actively discussed as there is some pushback.
Thanks for that, I meant to do some research but got distracted over the weekend.
The reality seems to bear scant resemblance to the version being pushed by the right-wing media.
 
That (psychiatric issues) isn't in the title, where do you get that from? It would seem reasonable that people with psychiatric issues and terminal cancer should have the same access too euthanasia as those in the same position without psychiatric problems.
That's the thing I've never understood. Sure, euthanasia should always be guided and discussed with several doctors and maybe a counselor, but why would you need to have psychiatric issues to be eligible?
If someone decides 'eh, it's been fun, but I'm done with life' and is serious. Why should the be forced to live on?

I can personally totally see this in my future. I have no children and a small family. Should my wife die before me and I'd be unable to really work/volunteer in something I'd like I can totally see that I'd rather pull the plug then live on and just .... exist. Now this is totally not the case at the moment, but I hope I have the ability to do so should I want to later.
 
That's the thing I've never understood. Sure, euthanasia should always be guided and discussed with several doctors and maybe a counselor, but why would you need to have psychiatric issues to be eligible?
You don't; it's just the opposite...being much more guarded about allowing someone with issues to do this as it can be the mental health issues that are driving an irrational decision.

If someone decides 'eh, it's been fun, but I'm done with life' and is serious. Why should the be forced to live on?
Because it's not nearly that simple. The devil's in the details. Also they aren't being forced to live, it's just that they aren't going to get help in dying just because they say they feel like dying. One can if sufficiently motivated commit suicide without medical assistance.
 

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