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The bill has passed, now onto the HoL

TheCatWoman

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.

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  • I still have concerns about the level of protection from criminal interference that patients will have. 

    I would like to see more debate from doctors, including anaesthetists, about the drugs that will be used for assisted dying. I would like to know more of the arguments for using heavy sedation and an overdose of general anaesthetic to bring about a peaceful and painless death. I would have thought it would be possible to self administer the drugs by the patient pressing a button linked to an intravenous pump with timed dosage.

    My beloved dog had to be euthanised last week and it has been a very distressing time for me. Heavy sedation followed by an overdose of general anaesthesia made his death very peaceful and quick. He was treated with dignity and I am very grateful that a peaceful and painless death was possible. People who wish to have a quick and painless death should have the same rights when they are suffering.

  • in reply to ArchaeC
    ArchaeC said:
    My beloved dog had to be euthanised last week

    My condolences. 

  • in reply to Deleted User

    Thank you Debbie. I am struggling but time will heal. This forum provides an intermittent respite.

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