The bill has passed, now onto the HoL

THIS TREAD IS ABOUT THE ASSISTED DYING BILL.

I'm glad it's passed, I know any people will disagree, and I respect thier choice, as I can't take any pain killers except paracetamol, this bill gives me some comfort that when the end is in sight, I have some choices and hopefully won't have to depart before I'm ready.

Parents
  • I don't agree with it passing, the reason is it can be extended in the future potentially! but I think people should have a right to choose if they are in a lot of pain and the condition is not curable, now or in the future, like cancer or other illnesses. i think it should stay that way, only terminal illness, it shouldn't go beyond that and be extended into mental health! it would end up like Canada or the Netherlands! there are others. 

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  • I don't agree with it passing, the reason is it can be extended in the future potentially! but I think people should have a right to choose if they are in a lot of pain and the condition is not curable, now or in the future, like cancer or other illnesses. i think it should stay that way, only terminal illness, it shouldn't go beyond that and be extended into mental health! it would end up like Canada or the Netherlands! there are others. 

Children
  • I do not understand your reasoning here. Without the bill being passed there is no right to choose to die. The bill enables people in unbearable pain with a terminal illness to choose to have an assisted death. It also removes the threat of loved ones being prosecuted for murder, when they carry out the wishes of someone whose life is unbearable. Anyone considering this option would have to be judged to be capable of making an informed choice, which would rule out anyone with any mental impairment.

    Medically assisted death for the terminally ill is not eugenics.