And there are still instances where people die in excruciating pain despite palliative care efforts. They talked to a man who couldn’t pluck up the courage to put a pillow over his wife’s face on the news this week to end her suffering - pluck up the courage to is a poor choice of words, I can’t remember exactly what he said, but those looking on suffer too, poor bloke.
Many don't share that distorted impression of giving people with a terminal diagnosis of 6 months a choice. There is no reference to just being disabled.
I believe this will get changed at somepoint, some amendments will be put In.
I have read posts from doctors who aren’t happy about being asked, stating it goes against the Hippocratic Oath.
On the other hand, I dare say there will be other doctors (private ones) who will specialise in assisted dying, and who will (for a fee) make all the necessary certifications.
I get that. Under the terms of the bill they will have the option to decline to co-operate.
Think there are MPs who voted for the bill but want to change the part which says someone from the medical profession can suggest it to a patient. I agree with them, must be changed.
This, they prolong the life, but what life are they really prolonging? Can't do any of the things they enjoy doing, can barely comprehend loved ones. Sounds like a fate worse than death.
It’s inhumane.