Euthanasia Debate - Woman Found Dead

IvyRose · 03-20-2008, 09:19 PM

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A French woman severely disfigured by facial tumors has been found dead just two days after a court rejected her request for an assisted suicide.

Assisted suicide is illegal in France, however. The law permits only passive euthanasia -- removing feeding and hydration tubes when a person is in a coma, or inducing a coma and then removing the tubes.
Sebire's lawyer had tried to convince a French court that it was "barbaric" to put her through the ordeal of dying slowly in an artificial coma, something that could take up to two weeks while her three children looked on in anguish.

Personally, I think there are some cases that do need to be looked into. It's not an easy decision, but when someone is in constant pain and has very little quality of life, I think we should give them their dignity and let them die peacefully.

What do you think about euthanasia?

TKDLady · 03-20-2008, 10:54 PM

I think if someone has a living will or is able to communicate their wishes and those wishes are to not live if their quality of life is next to nothing then those wishes should be honored. I am speaking more of someone who is terminal and doesn't want to endure the pain anymore or someone on life support for the rest of their life.

Vautrin · 03-21-2008, 06:25 AM

The Dutch actually have legislation for it in place. The person who wants euthanasia still has to prove to doctors that he or she suffers enormously, and there is no hope for an end to the suffering.

It is still a criminal offense for a doctor to assist in this, which does not get persecuted if the proper procedures have been followed.

Luba · 03-21-2008, 08:20 AM

I'm ALL for it! A person should be able to choose to die with dignity than put their family through all sorts of grief for a long period of time...