(July 5, 2015 at 11:00 pm)Dystopia Wrote:Quote:Should the state be on the hook for the medical costs of botched suicides? I would imagine that would quickly get more expensive than euthanasia.That is only true if the number of failed suicides is higher compared to accomplished/successful ones - Ultimately this isn't just about costs but about valid reasons for the government and medical institutions to care about it when healthcare's responsibility is preserving life and not ending it.
Not true at all. The cost of a lethal dose of narcotics is insanely low compared to surgery for a gunshot wound to the head. How 'bout the cost of putting humpty the jumper back together again?
What more valid reason does anyone need than "I am tired of life and want to end it" from someone who is able to give informed consent? I would argue that precedent has been set that quality of life is more important that preserving life at any cost.
Why do you think the doctors would be forced? Oregon and Washington here in the states have legalized assisted suicide for terminally ill patients and any doctor with moral issues are not required to participate.
(July 5, 2015 at 11:00 pm)Dystopia Wrote: Why not create a new industry just for assisted suicide then? It seems reasonable and it would eliminate any further controversies surrounding the problem.Indeed, why not? As long as proper safeguards are put in place to be certain that the patient is truly desirous and is capable of giving informed consent, like they already do in every jurisdiction I know of that allows assisted suicide.
We've had essentially the same discussion before and I'm sure we'll continue to disagree. I just don't want to turn it into a pissing match like we did last time.
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