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+1 for hearing anyone's view on euthanasia and particularly from those who practice any religion, as per funkmaster.
I can appreciate the concerns, however, can these be addressed in the form of a Living Will? When of sound mind and body an individual can clearly state their request possibly with certain conditions as and when the time arrives?
Accepted, the possibility of coercion from a relative will exist and for that I have yet to find a solution. As for the medical professionals, could they also choose and a register held? Or is that too simplistic?
Interesting mefty - got a link - when consultants were polled it was overwhelmingly split on a religious divide iirc. I'll check
the link i got was 79% agreed with this question Can you support assisted dying if you are religious? [ 75% of the general population 84% of disabled people. ]
https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/assisted-dying/public-opinion/
https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/key-question/assisted-dying-support-religious/
I am not sure they broke it down anymore by religion from my 5 mins googling but i could not find any detailed analysis
also interested in a link but i dont think that proves what you claim - though it is also what they claim it shows.
In 2015 the largest poll ever conducted on the issue found that 82% support assisted dying. Support is consistently high regardless of age, gender or political persuasion.
However a change in the law in what way? Not clear on that site but its probably safe to assume that it would be a change in the direction off liberalising itPolling shows that 79% of religious people support a change in the law on assisted dying.
Very interesting allthe same. It must be a vocal minority rather than the majority of religious folk. Every day is a school day
from dignity in dying
Isn’t assisted dying happening already?People are being assisted to die in this country outside the law. Research suggests 1,000 people each year receive help to die, illegally, from a doctor at their request.
My experience and depending how you define it its far far more than this. I guess my definition is a much wider one than theirs. Is ever increasing doses of drugs " to control symptoms" assisting them to die?
One of the things I really would like to see is some much more objective and open way of assessing and implementing end of life care plans.
And above all else its the patients wishes that must count.
It must be a vocal minority rather than the majority of religious folk.
The official position of the Catholic church is anti-euthanasia; same with the Orthodox; Protestant churches vary but most are anti.
It's a case of a widening gulf between official church teaching and what the laity think. The same crops up in the usual culture war debates, e.g. homosexuality, abortion, etc. However, things could be changing as the pews are emptying and the resurgent churches are generally the ones who keep to a conservative line, and where the wider (increasingly young) laity agrees with this.
So these survey results will change over time.
Hmmmmmm
Checking it would appear my memory of consultants views is not quite right, different surveys produce differnt results but the gulf between gps and hospital consultants and palliative care consultants is there but the "Overwhelming" majority is not
My experience and depending how you define it its far far more than this.
Polls aren't necessarily representative. "Hey Doctor, have you illegally helped someone to die?" - "Umm... no?"
Mind you, anecdotes are not evidence either, so.
Death by stats and polls. Not what I was expecting, 😀
If the OP actually returns to this thread to collect his questions, may I apologise now for being one of the main derailing protagonists. I have enjoyed it though, thank you 😉