The results of a new poll on patient.info, released today, reveal that 81% of people support a change in the law governing the right-to-die. This week sees two severely disabled men take up the challenge to this law in the Court of Appeal, which was begun by the late Tony Nicklinson last year.
What's your view about this issue? You can read more about our poll at the following page: https://patient.info/press-releases/opinion-poll-reveals-81-percent-uk-public-support-change-in-right-to-die-law
"Do you think the right-to-die law should change?" Absolutely not
yes as a terminally ill patient I do, however this does not mean I want to take my own life, however watching a family of terminally ill suffering and watching this from I can remember, I believe that it should be a perons descision.. whats the point of a life where you see no future? Making sure the right to die is never given is making sure the right to making ones own descision is taken away. Could you live with yourself if you had taken away a right to die but you had to watch that person suffer everyday?
No you wouldnt, because you cant see the effects so you make a haste or pre judgement on things which should never concern you. The right to live and die should be made freely without people judging or critising!
Having lived through losing two siblings to a horrible death namely cancer I think that the patients right to end their life at what stage they wish, we never allow animals to suffer so why do we allow our fellow man/women do the same.
What needs addressing here first is the law, the law on assisted suicides need changing first and legal documentation also needs adjusting so that the wishes of the patient is written down in black and white and clear for all to see, some people may need help at the end of their life if they have decided they have no wish to carry on with a useless or painful existence so here it has to be decided who and how is the final act is procured, I feel that doctors cannot and must not be ever allowed to break the oath they take but it does in a way need tweaking because the question arises how does the patient procure the means to end their life?
Dignitas in Sweden has got this all taped up quite legally now a doctor can attend and say put up a drip into the patients vein or artery leaving the final turning on the drip to the patient themselves.
So yes I am fully for the terminally ill to have the right to end their lives when and if they so want to both my brother and sister pleaded with me to sneak them the means of ending their life when the pain got too much so why is Britain still pussy footing over this I have taken the right path in case anything should happen to me such as a stroke or something worse I have taken out an advanced directive but that is not a sure fire document as there are so many things for and against.
If one had a family pet in constant pain and unable to move or go to the toilet itself you would take it to your Vet.
I have seen many of my friends unable to eat, use the toilet, move voluntarily all without help.Worse still they are not able to speak.
Why are they allowed to live in Hell? That is what our Government wants.
Never mind the do gooders they may change their mind if it happens to them.
As for the religious lot are they not saying the terminally ill should experience a living hell!
my feelings in a nutshell pojm I actually was thrown out of the church because some rat sqealed on me and told the Elders there that I had taken out an advanced directive. I was abruptly told that I was going against the will of God as He and only He decided on who was to die and how that person would die.
Needless to say I no longer affiliate myself to any church, and having 2 siblings go through a horrible and painful death with cancer I am throwing every effort I can into getting the government change it laws on the individuals right to die when and if they so wish.
Yes Yes Yes. I work with people who have degenerative neurological disorders, e.g severe dementias, Huntington's, MS etc. Having seen people become living skeletons, forcibly fed by well-meaning relatives for months against their wishes, but in no position to do anything to stop it, I would want to prosecute anyone who KEPT me "alive" in that situation.
Hello all. My name is Emma L Jones. I am 36 and live alone. Just wanted to say that my opinion is that i believe that nobody in the whole world, whatever their circumstances should be allowed to have the right to kill themselves and nobody in the whole world, whatever their circumstances should be allowed to have the right to kill anybody at that person or persons request.
I say that because I am part of the church of england protestant religion and although I have had tough times in my life, as we all have, I still believe in jesus christ and god. I really hate people who have no religion, meaning atheists, shoving their pointless beliefs down my throat when I do not ever wish to be lectured by their opinions. Those sort of people are all evil and they do not even allow christians to speak because hearing christians views makes them even more bitter than they already may be due to having particularly bad times in their lives. I don't often join internet discussion forums but if anyone wants to reply to this view point of mine, please feel free.
This website seems pretty safe to post views onto, so thank you. From Emma L Jones. Age 36 from Folkestone in Kent UK.
In one word ''YES''
I can see a strong argument in favour of the right to have one's life ended. Some people seem to be missing the point. it is not illegal to kill oneself; the issue is, should someone else be allowed to do it for that person if they are so ill or disabled that they need someone else to do it for them? I personally have the view that life is utterly, utterly precious but this is based on my religious views as a Jehovah's Witness.
But I would never wish that the law should impose my views on others, any more than I would wish the law to force me to abide by the views of others. Therefore, I think there should be an option which is that if a person wishes to have his or her life ended they should be able to have two medical opinions which could be sanctioned by a court to enable a person of choice to carry out their wishes. This is in line with the law which permits a mother to end her unborn baby's life.
In my mind, neither is acceptable but what right has anyone to impose their religious views on anyone else? Just because the law allows something does not mean that anyone is forced to do it. I have a law which I obey and which is far higher and more binding than anything man can impose upon me. Let those who wish, do as they wish.
I was a evangelical Christian fundamentalist for over a decade. We were taught to regard mainstream Christians (C of E, Methodists, etc) as liberals who did not adhere strictly enough to Biblical teaching. Any change to this law was never considered acceptable. Yet there was the member's cousin who was dying of AIDS but insisted that it was kept secret from the congregation for fear of judgement. There was also the elderly terminally ill member who told us she wanted to die and be with God. The congregation laughed at this and said she "had to wait". Not much Christian compassion visible there. I also work with a number of Christians who actually think the law should be changed. And I fail to see why my choices should be dictated by a god I no longer believe in.
If a person wishes to be spared the indignities and horror of a long slow lingering death, and finish their life in a more dignified and pain free way then they should be allowed to do that. I certainly do not wish to die in that way.
I think there are certain situations where assisted suicide could be condoned, BUT, the official oversight must be completely and utterly watertight. Doctors are no different from any other proffesion, a very small minority are corrupt and their "services" can be bought and sold!
One condition must be that there must be no secrecy involved, these "suicides" must be concluded with complete openess.
If the authorities don't get the formula right, certain Doctors will be advertising their services and their victims will disappear - along with their lifes savings!
Why should individuals be given the right to end their lives .With all the advances in medicine who is to say their may be a cure somewhere.this has more to do with reduction in costs than helping individuals NHS is well aware of how much it costs to keep people alive .Liverpool pathway has been proven not to assist patients. Stafford hospital reduced costs and people died is that what you wang
I have some sympathy with Nigel's comnment, but one could ask, how long should these people be left to suffer? months, years?
My Mother was an Alzheimers victim, started in the early 70s. My Father was "advised" that a cure was just around the corner.....
If you are in a vegative state with only pain and despair to look forward too of course you must have the right to say enough is enough.
LCP is not about accelerating death, merely structuring its management. It fails when there is poor or non existent communication between health professionals and patients/relatives, and doesn't really alter things that have almost always taken place. And people can and have been taken off LCP when they show signs of not being terminal at that time. Reading through the actual document clarifies this.
Yes - Freedom of choice in your own life
of course people should be given the right to a dignified life AND death just so long as they are of 'sound' mind.
i wish people who worship the sky fairies would keep out of the debate, how can a rational debate be carried on when they are blinkered by their outlandish unfounded, unproved beliefs and superstitions that the vast majority of rational folks dont believe in, sorry but it has to be said, it beggers belief that a so called christian can hate and call atheists evil. lets round up a few witches and burn them at the stake shall we !!!!
Most certainly, everyone should have the right to decide for themselves. We seem to live in a 'nanny state'
with few rights of our own. We are supposed to be a free thinking people making our own informed choices about own lives! Compassion is needed for the terrible suffering of people forced to live with pain, both
physical and mental.