Euthanasia

[Blue pumpkin]

Look at what happened when governments were put under pressure to make adoption easier. We now have trafficked children. Wealthy people are able to cut corners and pick a child from anywhere in the world, Africa or Asia etc, handover some some cash and the process is all done and dusted in a few weeks.

I agree in essence that people should be able to decide when to end their life but I'm glad the government are being cautious. It's not something that can be rushed through. Like any new system/set up it's open to abuse. There are a whole range of issues with regards to the safeguarding and risk management of the process. You can't just copy and paste what other countries are doing.

 

[Kim Mild]

I'm torn really . I know it is acceptable to euthanise pets ,and we say it's best for them and kinder to let them go rather than live in pain.
Maybe only make it legal for certain situations at first . I think there are more aspects to human euthanasia than someone's live ending

 

[thatstupidcat]

I remember the Liverpool Care Pathway. It was horrific.

It was a national scandal and an example of the lengths medical staff in the NHS would go in order to free up bed blockers rather than arranging proper care and palliative facilities to discharge frail patients to.

 

[SarahM1986]

I'm torn really . I know it is acceptable to euthanise pets ,and we say it's best for them and kinder to let them go rather than live in pain.
Maybe only make it legal for certain situations at first . I think there are more aspects to human euthanasia than someone's live ending

Yeah I agree in a way. Start with things like the terminally ill and of a sane mind etc. But even then, not everyone will agree and there’s always going to be such hard conversations to be had and situations to be dealt with.

 

[Lizzie Mintdrop]

No but until there is a proper process for euthanasia, there still needs to be a robust trial process to stop any old husband offing their wife and claiming she asked him to do it.

But surely the police investigation would have established the motive. Many crimes don't go to trial as it isn't in the public interest to pursue them

 

[Begborrowsteal]

Euthanasia should be provided for those who want it. I’m currently caring for my mum at home and on an end of life pathway. She has widespread cancer including her bones and it’s honestly so cruel to let someone die in this way. She’s like a skeleton, in constant pain and is vomiting faecal matter because of a bowel obstruction. You wouldn’t leave an animal like that. It’s horrific.

Im so sorry, its beyond cruel xx

 

[SarahM1986]

I also worry that someone might feel like (or be told that) they are a burden on their 'family / carers / society' and choose to die sooner than they actually want to.

Yeah thats what I mean when I say a whole ethical can of worms. Its a topic that needs so much research, care and thought before its ever discussed in Government though.

 

[Taetae95]

I'm so torn with this topic too. In general I agree with it being an option but like the poster above said, a can of worms with all the different scenarios! Would need really robust checks in place for each case and even more discussion when it's not an issue of age or a terminal illness!

 

[LennyBriscoe]

Euthanasia should be provided for those who want it. I’m currently caring for my mum at home and on an end of life pathway. She has widespread cancer including her bones and it’s honestly so cruel to let someone die in this way. She’s like a skeleton, in constant pain and is vomiting faecal matter because of a bowel obstruction. You wouldn’t leave an animal like that. It’s horrific.

I’m so sorry you are both going through this. Sending you love

 

[ginkypig]

on the news today an update about jersey

they have come up with points now for discussion and I think the plan is to vote in may