Assisted dying in UK

One of the most ill thought out Bills going through Parliament at the moment.

Let’s us thank God for Archbishop elect Sarah, and previous Prime ministers David Cameron, Gordon Brown and Theresa May.

I stand agasp that George Carey should dare open his mouth, or Charlie Faulkner, or Esther Wilcox.

We don’t need a world where Harold Shipman or Lucy Letby reign.

I fear for people in care homes and the most vulnerable of society.

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peterlee · M

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.

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peterlee · M

@James25 I do not mention hell in any argument.

But the Bill must be seen being given time by a government that is anti older people. They are seen as expensive commodities.

No one wants to see or experience unnecessarily suffering. But Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary argues that more money should be devoted to palliative care.

ArtieKat · M

@James25 Good points!