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Showing Original Post only (View all)Do you support a "Right To Die" for healthy citizen based upon their age? [View all]
Last edited Mon Nov 18, 2013, 12:33 PM - Edit history (3)
Let me clear the air with the fact that i support "right to die" for each and every person with a health problem without any age restriction or other conditionsI know that there are some countries that allow terminally ill patients to die with the help of Euthanasia (and doctors) but do you support a right to die for healthy citizens (without any major disease)
Let's suppose here are the major requirements for "Right To Die"
1) Age : 18 years or Older
2) Have no private debt or tax due (federal, state, local)
3) Do not have any dependents
Doctors can give Euthanasia (painless death) to anyone who qualifies above.
Do you support his/her right to die without pain and diseases?
I am neutral here...On one hand, i support one's right to die without having go through the diseases and pain..On the other hand, i am concerned that this may create a society where older age people (people aged above the threshold who qualify for right to die) may be treated negatively.
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Do you support a "Right To Die" for healthy citizen based upon their age? [View all]
Joel thakkar
Nov 2013
OP
If you are in reasonable good health and in control of your affairs, you don't need permission.
bemildred
Nov 2013
#2
+1. Totally agree. Their body, their choice. Not my business to dictate when, why, and how.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#38
For a better chance of a truly painless death, it should be administered by a doctor.
NuclearDem
Nov 2013
#51
Healthy people who commit suicde are no longer able to pay their mandatory health insurance premiums
Fumesucker
Nov 2013
#40
Ultimately it should be an option that should only be decided between patient and doctor.
NuclearDem
Nov 2013
#50
We currently have a society that provides for-profit medical services with very little safety net
struggle4progress
Nov 2013
#53