Of the nurses interviewed (who had been involved in the euthanasia of patients), a fifth said that it was based on the ”assumption” they (the patient) would want to die, and nearly half had taken part in terminations without request or consent. The nurses involved in the temination of lives have operated beyond the legal margins of their professions, because the Law states that the patient must consent and that doctors must carry out the procedure.
We should take warning from this that wherever you draw the line people will go up to it and beyond it. – Dr Peter Saunders of Care Not Killing (anti-euthanasia charity)
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See also, Opposing assisted suicide –‘religious’ push?, Assisted dying UK, ‘Euthanasia booths’: a martini and medal?, Euthanasia-prayer power, End of life spiritual care, More response to euthanasia ‘No’, Dying with dignity bill – voted out, Euthanasia Report (4): Who’s autonomous?, Euthanasia Report (3): PAS: a simplistic reaction and threat?, Euthanasia Report (2): Pros and Cons, Euthanasia Report (1): Tasmanian Parliament, Pro euthanasia: 7 ‘non religious’replies.
