Paralyzed man denied euthanasia by UK high court.

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What do you guys think? Is euthanasia appropriate for such a disease? I say absolutely. If somebody wants to be put out of their misery and a doctor is willing to do it, they should be able to.

It's far more cruel to force someone to live who has no chance of ever leading a fruitful life.

After watching the one movie about the doctor who (no pun intended), I guess, really got the "Assisted Suicide" thing mainstream, I don't see anything wrong with it. It's their (the patient's) decision, no one else's, and if they need help to do the procedure, then they shouldn't be denied that help, if the person performing the procedure is willing to go along with it that is (can't have doctors performing something they aren't 100% comfortable with).

I find it very horrible that anyone can actually get away with saying that it's their decision, and not the person who wants to commit suicide. Even God doesn't have that kind of authority.

After watching the one movie about the doctor who (no pun intended), I guess, really got the "Assisted Suicide" thing mainstream, I don't see anything wrong with it. It's their (the patient's) decision, no one else's, and if they need help to do the procedure, then they shouldn't be denied that help, if the person performing the procedure is willing to go along with it that is (can't have doctors performing something they aren't 100% comfortable with).

I find it very horrible that anyone can actually get away with saying that it's their decision, and not the person who wants to commit suicide. Even God doesn't have that kind of authority.

jesuschristmonk

Pretty much this.

Wow what a terribly depressing story.

Pro-lifers are despicable sometimes. I wonder how many of them have any idea about the pain this man is going through.

Wow what a terribly depressing story.

Pro-lifers are despicable sometimes. I wonder how many of them have any idea about the pain this man is going through.

Aljosa23

maybe he needs to go to oregon. i believe that you can get a doctor to euthanize you. i would want the samething if i was in his condition

From the neck down...communication being in the form of blinking... Yeah, I'd want out to.

maybe he needs to go to oregon. i believe that you can get a doctor to euthanize you. i would want the samething if i was in his condition

TheShadowLord07

jeez, such a terrible thing to want to end all like that, even worse to have it denied.

I'd want to die to if I were in his situation. He can literally do NOTHING but think. It would be maddening.

Its fvcking disgusting he's been denied it.

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What do you guys think? Is euthanasia appropriate for such a disease? I say absolutely. If somebody wants to be put out of their misery and a doctor is willing to do it, they should be able to.

It's far more cruel to force someone to live who has no chance of ever leading a fruitful life.

airshocker

Read about this yesterday. Its pretty gutting to be fair.

Although i gues Hawking is living pretty well considering, maybe thats the rationale.

hope can not be shoved up one's arse.of course i support it.

Reminds me of the film Mar Adentro with Javier Bardem. This story is similarly depressing.

There are people in much worse situations than him.Tylendal

I'm not sure anything is much worse than his situation.

[QUOTE="Tylendal"]There are people in much worse situations than him.JML897

I'm not sure anything is much worse than his situation.

Sends out a bad message if giving up is an option. We already have enough people killing themselves because they can't be arsed.SolidSnake35

The man has made his choice. If he wants to die, then kill him. He is in a miserable position and does not want to continue on like that.

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[QUOTE="Tylendal"]There are people in much worse situations than him.Tylendal

I'm not sure anything is much worse than his situation.

The man has made his choice. If he wants to die, then kill him. He is in a miserable position and does not want to continue on like that.

RadecSupreme

If a person has a right to life then they also have the right to end their life at a time and manner of their choosing.