Today on the Alan Titchmarsh show, they were debating with the doctor who wants to start classes to show people how to commit suicide or better known as Euthanasia. This is for people who are suffering from illnesses, with no hope of recovering.
This discussion has arisen since the case of Debbie and Omar Puente. Debbie is suffering from Multiple Sclerosis and wants her husband to accompany her to Switzerland, where it is legal to commit suicide. However she fears that her husband could face charges on his return.
Now a doctor known as 'Dr Death' is planning to give people, who are in the same situation, a sort of do it yourself guide. This is inspiring a backlash of criticism from professionals and the public.
However, I myself am somewhat on the fence with this one. I think it is wrong to give people instructions on how to kill themselves, because let's be honest it can always be used in the wrong way.
The other side of the argument, is that since I am not suffering from a terminal illness and neither is any of my close relatives, I'm not sure how I would act if a loved one was in so much pain that they just wanted to end it all.
So those people who are wading knee deep into the debate, with righteous indignation, should stop, listen and think about what is really happening.
The only people who have anything relevant to say are the people in this exact situation and their families.
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