Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Euthanasia, the practice of ending a life prematurely in order to end pain and suffering, is currently considered a criminal offense. Euthanasia is currently illegal in Australia. In 1995 the Northern Territory passed a bill legalizing euthanasia but it was overturned by the federal government in 1998 under the Australian Capital Territory Act.
in specific circumstances: if the patient is in pain and if prolonging there life will cause more pain and suffering then yes but if the person isn't in pain or there not going to die anytime soon then ABSOLUTELY NO!..
@9K2TWMD1mo1MO
yes, if there's no chance of surviving, they fully understand their choice, and dying would lead to a more painful death than assisted suicide
@9JC8FRM2mos2MO
Yes, but it should be an absolute final resort when all options are exhausted and the patient 100% confirms and consents.
@9DX45CZ7mos7MO
I don't feel knowledgable enough to answer this question
@9DN58847mos7MO
Yes, it is not my decision for them to end their lives
@9CD7S99Liberal Democrat10mos10MO
The government should have no say in it.
@9BWTVM611mos11MO
No, they can suffer and be tested on in government labs
@9BPDTJG11mos11MO
Yes if the situation is very bad and very painful
@99VP4CS1yr1Y
@99TQZB21yr1Y
Yes, only if there is no chance they will survive the illness and after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice
@99HR33J1yr1Y
that's not for us to make that is their choice of what they end up doing with their life. i mean that respectfully
Yes, anyone should be able to end their own life for any reason.
@992BSPC1yr1Y
Yes, provided that there is no chance to survive after all avenue have been exhausted and the family of the ill patient have been counselled and have come to an acceptance/approval to the ill patient's situation and they are not going to profit from the situation.
Yes, but there should be a commission to ensure that the government is not prioritising MAiD as a low cost alternative to social welfare programs
If they have no chance of surviving and go through the psychological examination.
@9346PS92yrs2Y
If they have only a few days left to live and they understand the choice they’re making then they should be free to end their own lives. This should remain exactly like this and not differ, as there should be no other reason for a population decline as they struggle and no incentive to cause this (even then, consequences for products that could make you terminally ill could be incentivised, e.g. cigarettes, chemicals, etc)
@933ZKXF2yrs2Y
Yes depending on their age
@9335B8L2yrs2Y
We should be increasing supports to ill people to meet all their needs, so that dying isnt a more viable option to them than living.
@93359CM2yrs2Y
Yes but government should do everything possible to fix structural and quality of life issues beforehand, so no one is dying just because they can't get accessible house (as seen in Canada this year).
@9334NKV2yrs2Y
Only if the is no chance of recovery and they are not forces or coerced into taking that decision.
@932DMC52yrs2Y
yes terminally ill patients should be allowed to end their lives via medical assistance and stop calling it assisted suicide
@9324Y8Y2yrs2Y
Discussion with patient/ resident family and Dr to make decision
@8VC6KG4Independent3yrs3Y
Establish a joint committee into resolving the debate of euthanasia in australia
@8TWW6PT3yrs3Y
should be able to refuse life support and legalise euthanasia
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@8RJNF2Q3yrs3Y
Only after 2 years of psychological examination and the results are confirmed by a panel of experts, including a lawyer and someone to ensure the individual is not being abused.
@8RHDL8H3yrs3Y
Only in the circumstance that the patient is in pain and also 100% guaranteed to die.
@8PLZRX53yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they are in pain and their quality of life is significantly reduced
@96FVK5J1yr1Y
No, unless they have are in extreme pain, have seen multiple therapists, and fully understand the choice
@95BTXD32yrs2Y
This is very situational. My only opinion is that as long as theyre truly happy to do so.
@93TFQ8F2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they give consent
@93DVCS22yrs2Y
Yes but only if they have had a psychological examination, do not have any chance of surviving and have a painless death.
@934QDXS2yrs2Y
@935JVRQ2yrs2Y
No, but yes in the most painful of circumstances
@934MVM42yrs2Y
People who are terminal or severely debilitated should be able to be as comfortable as needed reguardless if the medication may shorten there life span
@92VPDCJ2yrs2Y
@92SX6NV2yrs2Y
Yes, and so should those with permanent disability that impedes quality of life
@92SRXKY2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if there is no chance to survive certain illnesses such as terminal cancer, and they will like be in tremendous physical pain
@92SNPNP2yrs2Y
They should be allowed enough medication to cover the pain, even if it means that they stop breathing.
@92K3CC32yrs2Y
Once they have had emotion support to know they are not a ‘burden’
@92JWQHM2yrs2Y
These two options should be combined: Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice
@92DKHTJLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness & Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice.
@9233BNSOne Nation2yrs2Y
Yes, so long as medical professionals can object and are not actively involved or administering the lethal drugs.
@8ZWZHQ62yrs2Y
Yes and be included in a "living will" as an option
Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness and only after a psychological examination to understand they fully understand this choice.
Yes, if they've been able to access correct care. Including accessible housing, and comfort care
@8ZS2LTZ2yrs2Y
Yes, with proper protocols and healthcare input
@8ZRG2TDOne Nation2yrs2Y
Only after ongoing psychological examination for a minimum of six months and a review of family intentions
@8Z28WVBOne Nation2yrs2Y
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