Doctor-assisted suicide ban to be appealed in B.C.

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16. First of all, we're discussing Canada

Going to a Dr isn't a big deal here. Its normal, its covered by provincial insurance, no questions asked. Many people have a living will with their doctor. Birth to death healthcare.

Secondly, most people would not want to have that hanging over them. Whether or not you're seeing a loved one in pain or suffering, how many would actually want to administer that fatal dose? A death is tough enough, never mind causing that death, even if it puts someone out of their suffering. It avoids unnecessary strain within the family. And most who are suffering wouldn't want to put a loved one through that.

Even pet owners go to the vet to put their animals down, how many shoot them? Its only when services aren't available or affordable that those measures are still used.

It would actually be easier the way you described, to off someone vulnerable than having a Dr involved.