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Originally posted by thekid
I'm not sure, but the decision most likely must be one-sided.
It is not taken by the patient himself/herself.
What? In most cases the decision MUST be taken by the patient himself/herself... If he/she doesn't agree then the formalities aren't done, and authansia can't be performed...
There are exceptions on this very important rule; When the patient can't decide for himself anymore. In this case, there must be a written, official approval of the closed family, house-doctor, several other doctors, and sometimes a judge. This process takes roughly 3 months!
Euthanasia is a form of suicide, not murder!!! If the decision is taken like you said, the doctor who "unplugs the plug" is sentenced for murder.
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Originally posted by thekid
The family doesn't know exactly whether the patient wants to die ("stop suffering") or not.
In most cases, they do!
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Originally posted by thekid
I think euthanasia should not be done unless the patient's family cannot afford the treatment fee, nobody could help the patient, and nobody cares about him/her.
That's just the kind of think hospitals will NOT do. Some taxes we (your parents) pay are for this kind of situations. It's called health care...
Rules are different in different countries. But in the countries where euthanasia is legal, the rules are always almost the same...
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