Killing and eating animals is fine. That's not mistreatment. That's raising food.
You can euthanize a pet without their consent if they are in failing health, because you are effectively their legal guardian. If a doctor says that a mentally ill patient who cannot give consent is terminally ill, with no chance of recovery, and is suffering (much like a pet) then I think a legal guardian should have the right to give the doctor authorization to euthanize the patient to end their suffering.
Remember the case of Terri Schiavo? It was around the same time as John Paul II died and Michael Jackson had his trial. That was all that was in the news at the time. Michael Jackson, the pope, and Terri Schiavo. That's a case I think of when I think of this.
Now should there be a strict review of the third parties decision for euthanasia? Sure. But should someone have to suffer until they finally die if they have no chance for recovery? I don't think so.
You can euthanize a pet without their consent if they are in failing health, because you are effectively their legal guardian. If a doctor says that a mentally ill patient who cannot give consent is terminally ill, with no chance of recovery, and is suffering (much like a pet) then I think a legal guardian should have the right to give the doctor authorization to euthanize the patient to end their suffering.
Remember the case of Terri Schiavo? It was around the same time as John Paul II died and Michael Jackson had his trial. That was all that was in the news at the time. Michael Jackson, the pope, and Terri Schiavo. That's a case I think of when I think of this.
Now should there be a strict review of the third parties decision for euthanasia? Sure. But should someone have to suffer until they finally die if they have no chance for recovery? I don't think so.
