(Active) Euthanasia comes to NY

[Lukraak_Sisser]

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.


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.

Sure, and then have someone who is not involved find you. Or be traumatized as you splash across his windshield or next to them. Or have it fail because you don't do it right and be in immense pain for the rest of your life. Possibly having people be unsure about what happened to you. Possibly land someone in jail as they are accused of assisting you or giving the medication. The possibilities are endless.

But helping someone who intends to do this by counseling and making it painless and organized should they really be serious. No that's too difficult for most countries.

 

[bigred]

Sure, and then have someone who is not involved find you. Or be traumatized as you splash across his windshield or next to them. Or have it fail because you don't do it right and be in immense pain for the rest of your life.

True, I'm assuming a level of intelligence which sadly many people don't have. But IMO that isn't a case for "oh you're bummed out and want to die? Sure, we're here for you" per se.

 

[dudalb]

I am not against euthaniasia, but I think there should be clear proof that it is or was the will of person to be killed. The idea of using mental problems as criteris is pretty scary givern what happend in Nazi Germany.

 

[dudalb]

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.

I am not opposed to euthinasia, but I need very strong protections against it being abused. I am particulary queasy about using an individual's mental state as criteria. You do know badly euthenisia was abused in Nazi Germany, don't you?