Assisted dying in UK

I realise you would not want an "assisted death" yourself, but you cannot speak for everyone, especially in such a sensitive personal matter.

I suggest you look carefully at your third sentence. It does not say you disagree with those people's views*. It says you are angry that they are free to express views you oppose.

The fourth sentence is so nasty and absurd I am surprised you wrote it - it seems out of character for you.

You might fear for care home residents and "vulnerable" people, but care-home or not there are many who would welcome Nature being a bit quicker, even given an artificial nudge. What matters is that they freely want and choose the nudge for themselves.

(Vulnerable to what? A lot of people throw the phrase about, but it does not mean anything without qualification.)

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*For others' information:

George Carey: Former Archbishop of Canterbury, quitting after a BBC investigation revealed he had advocated for an alleged child abuser to be allowed return to the priesthood.

Charles Faulkner: Former High Court judge, later a Labour peer (he could not have served in the judiciary at the same time). Often a guest interviewee on BBC radio news and current affairs programmes, he is among Britain's most experienced and wisest lawyers of the late 20 - early 21C.

Esther Wilcox (nee Rantzen, the name by which she presented the social-campaigning TV programme That's Life). Made an OBE for her charitable work, especially helping children. Personal interest in euthenasia, as member of Dignitas. She has come through lung cancer.

You need to rethink this.

While I don't participate in assisted dying or in abortion as a contraception even early on in pregnancy because of my own beliefs, I am against regulating medical practitioners based on religion or any sort of personal biases.

Every case is different.

Having government officials who aren't even trained to deal with such complex endlessly varying situations decide how medical care should be provided and to who is insanity.

They do not have the competencies nor is it even possible to form a single law that's fair to ALL cases.

We have all seen how that plays out in the US.

Making a hyperbolic link between legal euthanasia and the actions of two convicted mass murderers really does not improve the quality of the debate. This is a very important issue that affects everyone in the UK. No voices should be excluded.

I'm not sure how you have come to the conclusion that the Bill is ill thought out. I can only assume that you are an implacable opponent of any form of assisted dying.

MPs had a free vote and passed the Bill through its first reading. It is now going to become one of the most rigorously scrutinised pieces of legislation in parliamentary history.

The government certainly isn't doing this for popularity. Irrespective of my own views, I find it pretty impressive that we at last have a government serious enough to give parliamentary time to an issue of fundamental importance.

My dad was completely helpless towards the end, mostly due to being left to lie in a hospital bed for days on end with no physio.
Seeing him suffer while relying on overworked hospital staff was upsetting.
He had a DNR notice above his bed yet was resuscitated TWICE so he could suffer more.
Would you allow a pet to suffer like this?

I cannot comment extensively as I am not familiar with British politics.
Right after my husband died, I was vulnerable enough that if someone gave me a way out, I would have taken it.
I think the elderly often get depressed, and the depression should be treated before ending a life.

Sorry, I thought Harold Shipman and Lucy Letby killed people against their wishes. Assisted suicide is not that. We have Death with Dignity laws in many states, which allow physician-assisted death. Very strictly regulated, only at the patient’s request; and only for the terminally ill (who are within a few months of death and are suffering).

Those who are against this do not have to participate.

Here are the arguments against:

Fear disabled individuals will be pressurised to choose assisted death over inadequate health care.

Diverting focus and resources from improved palliative and long term care for economic reasons.

Most health professionals see their role is to preserve life, not to end it. This causes ethical issues for doctors.

Pressure by family or society to end life for financial gain.

Insufficient safeguarding in the grey area of those who can or cannot make a free choice

And of course the sanctify of life.

Prominent politicians against it include
Wes Streeting the HealthSecretary who believes more should be spent on palliative care.

Diane Abbott who believes it leaves minority groups vulnerable.

The humanist Therese Coffey who believes there are inadequate safeguards for the vulnerable.

Those who support assisted dying will not deny anyone the right to suffer and die in agony if they so wish. Those who oppose it are attempting to impose their wishes on everyone.

The saddest truth is that unconsented “assisted” dying is happening all over the world. Military “assisted” dying is even worse. Just sharing a heavy thought.

I thank God for Bible based churches not biblically unqualified Archibishops.

Agree about the bill though.

I wonder about this. Belgium is a catholic country and has its law on this already. Isn't it the same as being Ireland before the referendum on abortion in 2018? Can't those that can afford it not already do it in Switzerland?

We do need a world where people can make the right choice for themselves, though.

I can't see a large majority of Doctors signing Upto to witness and signing off these rare instance's of assisted dying cases.
It's all for show in the house of commons,to be seen talking about it,but it won't be voted through

Pets get euthanized when suffering.
For you to disagree for human beings is ludicrous.
Thank God we have MAID in Canada.

Let me give you a difficult one. Will this apply for a hospice for children. Will their legal guardian make the decision?

At what age will this apply?

Typical religious response. Trying to control everybody else's life. What business is it of yours if somebody wants assisted dying? That's their business not yours. Same with abortion. Trying to force people to obey your beliefs.

@peterlee
I didn’t see this. Does the UK bill legalize homicide ? That’s the only way that statement would be relevant. Even without the bill, there have been mass murderers.

I'd rather pay attention to their opinions than yours I'm afraid, @peterlee

Honestly, I think this isn’t a bad thing.. if you can actually give real reasons for wanting this, then you should be able to.. whats the alternative, suicide?

Globalist UK

You're severely lacking in empathy.