Popular Post onthedarkside Posted April 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2023 The Netherlands, which was the first country in the world to legalize euthanasia, will expand the right-to-die to include children between the ages of 1 and 12, the government announced on Friday after years of debate. The Dutch Health Ministry said the right-to-die will cover a very small group of children who suffer unbearably from a fatal illness, have no hope for improvement and palliative care is insufficient to relieve their suffering. “For this group, termination of life is the only reasonable alternative to end the hopeless and unbearable suffering of the child,” the ministry said in a statement. READ MORE https://bnonews.com/index.php/2023/04/netherlands-to-legalize-euthanasia-for-children-below-12/ 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RuamRudy Posted April 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2023 Such a difficult subject to even consider. I can't imagine the heart rending pain that parents in such circumstances must endure. I hope counseling is offered through the process and long after. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Euthanasia is fine if you are old enough to make the decision. I assume kids will have difficulty making such a decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Z Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 13 hours ago, RuamRudy said: Such a difficult subject to even consider. I can't imagine the heart rending pain that parents in such circumstances must endure. I hope counseling is offered through the process and long after. This concerns around 10 patients per year and the procedure is extremely meticulous involving all concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 15 hours ago, Purdey said: Euthanasia is fine if you are old enough to make the decision. I assume kids will have difficulty making such a decision. "a very small group of children who suffer unbearably from a fatal illness, have no hope for improvement and palliative care is insufficient to relieve their suffering." You think they would rather keep suffering unbearably? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 5 hours ago, FritsSikkink said: "a very small group of children who suffer unbearably from a fatal illness, have no hope for improvement and palliative care is insufficient to relieve their suffering." You think they would rather keep suffering unbearably? The article clearly says "right-to-die" thus it is their right if they want it. What it should have said was right-to-kill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Purdey said: The article clearly says "right-to-die" thus it is their right if they want it. What it should have said was right-to-kill. That doesn't answer my question to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RuamRudy Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Purdey said: The article clearly says "right-to-die" thus it is their right if they want it. What it should have said was right-to-kill. Or the right to relieve the suffering of one incapable of making the choice themselves. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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