SamLeheny on 22 August 2016
| Moonlighter said: I hear that euthanasia is illegal in most countries. Is the assisted suicide always done with the consent of the terminally ill patient? I guess it would be difficult in cases where a patient can't speak/communicate. |
In those countries that have legalised it, rigorous processes are in place to evalutate their mental health. And if it's deemed for any reason that they are not entirely in usual control over their own thoughts (depression, dementia, etc.) then euthanasia is off the table.
