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Are you against or pro euthanasia?

Every time I watch a debate on Euthanasia, it reveals deep divisions about the value and meaning of life. What happens if we keep normalising the right to die or continuously expand the parameter.

Have we become a compassionate society, for civil law to allow a decent death. The slippery slope argument is harder to combat, though, I don't know where I stand with this.
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Sif42 · 51-55, F
I have assisted in a medically assisted death.
Here in Canada there are guidelines. You have to have a terminal diagnosis. There is a 10 day wait period from the approval to the procedure, it can be longer if you wish, just no shorter. For example, you can go through the process and then wait until the disease has progressed before having the procedure.
You have to be of sound mind at the time of the procedure, if you wait too long and can no longer make rational decisions, you no longer qualify.
You cannot make the decision for someone else, it is not something a POA can decide for a family member.
There are other rules but I can't think of them right now.
GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M
@Sif42 What was the experience and process like?

If you don't mind me asking.
@GeistInTheMachine
I'm interested too.