The Euthanasia Poll

Selenay · 07-03-2010, 12:55 AM

I support euthanasia in all cases; people have the right to live or die as they chose to.

However.

I think that if a patient is opting to select euthanasia, there should be a review committee, akin to a transplant review board, to determine a few things before the patient is permitted to chose that. In this case, there should be an evaluation to determine if the patient is able to make cognizant decisions about their own medical care and to determine that the patient is choosing it of their own free will, and not being pushed into it by family or doctors. There should also be a committee ensuring that the patient is, in fact, terminal, and that quality of life is already compromised.

This would mean that patients in an irreversible coma would not be eligible for such an action, however I would support the creation of a document like a DNR that would stipulate that in such a case they would prefer to be euthanized.

View Poll Results: Do you support euthanasia?
No, not under any circumstances.	9	9.68%
Yes, under all circumstances.	32	34.41%
Yes, but only in the cases of terminally ill patients.	26	27.96%
Yes, but in the cases of patients in irreversible comas.	5	5.38%
Other	21	22.58%
Voters: 93. You may not vote on this poll

07-03-2010, 12:55 AM	#3
Selenay Member How Do You Identify?: A soul for a compass and a heart for a pair of wings. Preferred Pronoun?: All I ask of living is to have no chains on me. Relationship Status: All I own are the strides I spend to the finish line. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Somewhere in between here and gone. Posts: 662 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 110 Thanked 1,447 Times in 369 Posts Rep Power: 6344715	I support euthanasia in all cases; people have the right to live or die as they chose to. However. I think that if a patient is opting to select euthanasia, there should be a review committee, akin to a transplant review board, to determine a few things before the patient is permitted to chose that. In this case, there should be an evaluation to determine if the patient is able to make cognizant decisions about their own medical care and to determine that the patient is choosing it of their own free will, and not being pushed into it by family or doctors. There should also be a committee ensuring that the patient is, in fact, terminal, and that quality of life is already compromised. This would mean that patients in an irreversible coma would not be eligible for such an action, however I would support the creation of a document like a DNR that would stipulate that in such a case they would prefer to be euthanized. __________________ Two or three things I know for sure, And one is that I would rather go naked Than wear the coat the world has made for me.

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