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Should people who are suffering from clinical depression be legally allowed to euthanise themselves?
If a person is suffering from clinical depression, do they have the right to decide to euthanize themselves?
Or would you say that they can not make such an informed decision in that mental state.
Medical euthanasia. Not suicide.
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#4 written by jimstock60 2 years ago
Well, don’t they already? If they do and succeed then they don’t face any legal circumstances. I know that may sound harsh but the only way that they would face legal issues is if they don’t succeed. Then usually isn’t it more of the psychological help than anything concerning jail time? I think that in a lot of cases, and this may just be my opinion, a lot of “failed” suicide attempts may be veiled cries for help, which they receive even though they may claim they don’t want it. I think that if they try then we should do everything to help them if they don’t succeed.
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#5 written by smellyfoot™ 2 years ago
I think anyone should have the right to euthanize themselves. I own my body, and I have that choice…..right? I think it’s a double standard that “it’s my body” works to make abortion illegal, but it doesn’t work to make euthanasia legal. There is no debate on whether my body is really mine or not, whereas the status of a fetus is often debated……
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#9 written by PhotoMama 2 years ago
Suicide is actually illegal in all cases. And no, they shouldn’t be allowed to do it just because they’re depressed. Help is available. I suffered from depression for years, then got better. After considering suicide several times, I’m glad I didn’t go through with it. Look at what I’d have missed..
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People who are suffering from clinical depression should not be allowed to euthanise themselves; it would be the same as letting pedophiles work at Toys R Us. When someone has a problem or, in this case, more of a fixation on a particular feeling, more work should be done to accurately diagnose and treat the problem