kitler53 on 06 August 2013
| NiKKoM said: In the netherlands we have these rules : a.that it is a voluntary and well-considered request of the patient, b. the conviction that there was hopeless and unbearable suffering of the patient, c. the patient is informed about the situation he was in and about his prospects, d. the patient has come to the conclusion that there was no other reasonable solution to the situation that existed, e. another, independent physician consulted, who has seen the patient and also determined point a to d f. the euthanasia or assisted suicide should be performed by a physician with great care |
a reasonable set of rules. there certainly needs to be something in place to prevent the circumstance that TheLastStarFighter brings up. the decision needs to come from the person and not be pressured into something he/she doesn't really want. it's a thin line between mercy killing and murder afterall.
