Belgium to allow child euthanasia

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/world-first-as-belgium-allows-euthanasia-for-children-with-terminal-illness-9127078.html

Belgium is the first country to allow child euthanasia. What are people's thoughts on this?

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Reply 1

sophieleannexo

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Original post by Quin87

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/world-first-as-belgium-allows-euthanasia-for-children-with-terminal-illness-9127078.html

Belgium is the first country to allow child euthanasia. What are people's thoughts on this?

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Don't agree with this at all.

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Reply 2

redferry

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I agree with it, I don't think its fair that children have to have a drawn out death if they want to die.

Reply 3

Ace123

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I agree with Euthanasia for over 18's but not for kids they simply do not understand the issues how can a 5 or 6 yr old give consent or even understand it a step too far

Reply 4

username234673

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Euthanasia for everyone who would otherwise die a slow / painful death IMO.

Reply 5

sophieleannexo

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Original post by mikeyd85

Euthanasia for everyone who would otherwise die a slow / painful death IMO.

Why do you think that?

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Reply 6

username234673

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Original post by sophieleannexo

Why do you think that?

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I'm pro-choice. I should have probably phrased it "Euthanasia for everyone who would want it, who would otherwise die a slow / painful death IMO."

Reply 7

KimKallstrom

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About time they put the youth in euthanasia.

Reply 8

No Man

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Good. Hopefully the idea will spread.

Reply 9

the bear

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iceberg. tip of.

soon it will be "Euthanasia for children with low IQs... they are unable lead happy productive lives, so it is a kindness to let them go"

Reply 10

McRite

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I agree with it because firstly, it's not only the child's decision, they have to get consent from their parents, doctors, psychologists. It has to be repeatedly requested for it to be considered, also the child has to be terminally ill. So the process in itself isn't easy to get through and child would die a slow painful death if Euthanasia wasn't there.

People think this applies to all sick children. It's only terminally ill children, check your facts.

Reply 11

Octohedral

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As I understand it they have just removed the blanket ban. Obviously any case will be carefully and individually considered. These are so rare that it doesn't make sense to have an absolute law removed from the reality of it. Its removal simply allows the issue to be brought to court.

Personally I don't remotely like the idea of child euthanasia. However, I can see that there might be some obscure cases where it really is necessary. I just hope there are strict regulations in place to prevent any misuse.

Reply 12

manchesterunited15

Original post by the bear

iceberg. tip of.

soon it will be "Euthanasia for children with low IQs... they are unable lead happy productive lives, so it is a kindness to let them go"

Um no, it won't.

Reply 13

the bear

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Original post by manchesterunited15

Um no, it won't.

umm yes, it will

Reply 14

manchesterunited15

Original post by the bear

umm yes, it will

It's a ridiculous suggestion that would never get through the courts. The slippery slope argument is a **** argument is almost every case. Do you oppose gay marriage because "before you know it we'll all be shagging sheep"?

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 15

the bear

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Original post by manchesterunited15

It's a ridiculous suggestion that would never get through the courts. The slippery slope argument is a **** argument is almost every case. Do you oppose gay marriage because "before you know it we'll all be shagging sheep"?

no i oppose shagging sheep because before you know it we will allow gay marriage

Reply 16

manchesterunited15

Original post by the bear

no i oppose shagging sheep because before you know it we will allow gay marriage

Okay buddy

Reply 17

tehforum

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Original post by the bear

iceberg. tip of.

soon it will be "Euthanasia for children with low IQs... they are unable lead happy productive lives, so it is a kindness to let them go"