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3/2/2017 12:32:53 PM
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This was not a legitimate case of euthanasia. The 18-year old likely had a large degree of psychiatric instability.
No sane court or Physician would support this case of euthanasia, and would instead insist treatment and have the patient committed as he would be identified with a threat to self.
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[quote]This was not a legitimate case of euthanasia. The 18-year old likely had a large degree of psychiatric instability. No sane court or Physician would support this case of euthanasia, and would instead insist treatment and have the patient committed as he would be identified with a threat to self.[/quote] A doctor/physician shouldn't have the final say on your life
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Edited by Vicex: 3/2/2017 12:44:35 PMThat is true IF and only IF the patient is considered to be competent. Self preservation is one of the largest drives in humans, wanting to ends one life is a serious breach of normal protocol. As the individual described here clearly has a debilitating psychiatric illness, he cannot be considered competent in making the decision to end his life as it's not "what a reasonable person would reasonably do". Depression and shame are not sufficient reasons to opt for euthanasia. This court case sets a dangerous precedent for individuals with mental illnesses or other instabilities to be 'killed off' with little remorse and without being evaluated for treatment in an attempted to rectify the desire to end his/her life. Now: As to address your main point. No, physicians should not alone be able to determine it. It ought to be a cooperative decision made by multiple parties, to include: The patient, a 'board' containing 1) Physicians 2) Lawyers 3) Laypersons .
