@kezef wrote:
And what about the elderly parent left in the care of children who couldn’t give a toss, anyone of whom could give the old dear an overdose of medication and claim it was an assisted suicide? It’s far from a black and white argument and too many grey areas mean too many possibilities for abuse of the system.
Few of us haven’t had to stand by and watch those we love die, often agonising deaths, but like the pain of birth it’s a fact of life. Suicide is a personal choice but assisted suicide asks too much of other people and it’s an unfair ask, a burden too many.
Good point but, I was assuming that the decision would of been made & discussed prior to the act. A living will type thing.
The lady who fought this week for her right to choose had obviously discussed it with her nearest & dearest hence going to court to defend her right.
Like everything in life it’s subject to abuse as has been said before. Thought provoking subject though.