A bill granting terminally ill patients the right to choose death has been passed by a large majority in the UK Parliament, moving closer to becoming law. There have been a series of moves to legalize euthanasia in Europe and the United States, but there are also voices of opposition as there are concerns that this could lead to elderly people and others choosing death. The bill, which has been introduced as a private member’s bill, would give adults in England and Wales who have been diagnosed with less than six months to live the right to choose death through lethal injections, with the approval of two doctors and a judge. On the 29th, the bill was passed in the House of Representatives with 330 votes in favor and 275 against, moving it forward toward enactment. To become law, the bill must pass a second vote and then be passed by the Senate. In the UK, a similar bill was rejected by Parliament in 2015, but this time, more than 70% of people in a public opinion poll said they supported the bill. In Europe and the United States, terminally ill patients have the right to die with dignity, rather than enduring pain, and this “right to choose death” has been enshrined in law in some states in the United States, Canada, Switzerland, and Spain, with more and more countries currently discussing legalizing it. On the other hand, there are also voices of opposition to this movement, with some arguing that it could lead to elderly people and people with disabilities choosing death in order to avoid placing a burden on those around them in terms of care and finances. *For more information, please see the original source. NHK News Web, November 30, 2024, 6:22 am.
>>2 It’s impossible because the Japan Medical Association is against it. It’s all about vested interests to prolong life as long as possible so people can be hospitalized and treated. ..
>>13 At the doctor’s discretion, they can probably adjust a life expectancy from 1 year to 6 months, but it’s impossible to certify a healthy young person as having 6 months to live lol.
No matter what other countries make it legal, it will not be allowed in Japan. It would only be possible if there was a huge amount of external pressure, or if two or more high-ranking politicians were to suffer from ALS at the same time.
Euthanasia should at least be permitted for terminally ill patients with no hope of recovery and those who cannot survive without life support. It is up to the individual’s own will, and it frees them from having to endure meaningless pain, and it is a necessary option when you consider medical expenses.
If living a moderate life and passing it on to the next generation becomes a culture, I think it will have as much impact as the Industrial Revolution.
Japan won’t get better unless we at least offer euthanasia for people over 70. We need to make living longer a bad thing rather than a good thing, otherwise people with disabilities will be affected by this.
There are also voices of opposition, such as the fear that it could lead to elderly people and people with disabilities choosing to end their lives to avoid placing a burden on those around them in terms of care and finances. ↑ This is what they’re expressing as fear. It’s unlikely to be widely reported in the old media, and even if it is, the comments will likely be full of negativity. It would be better for Japanese people to spark more discussion about the view of life and death through social media.
>>26 I feel like the number of people who won’t stop if the person themselves wants it is probably much higher than it was in the ice age, when people were made to suffer by older people, including their parents, for most of their lives The only people who want their parents to live at all costs are those who have left their jobs to care for their parents and are living off pensions, or the elderly and unemployed.
In Japan, there are a lot of volunteers, and I think it went out of fashion because assisting suicide was a crime, like going to sleep or becoming a self-mummified monk. The setting is that Kobo Daishi is still alive, and they still perform assisted suicide rituals.
I’ve experienced it once in Switzerland But it wasn’t painful because I passed away like I was sleeping The real thing starts from the second time around.
First of all, you should be aware that you are a country where 20,000 people have committed suicide. Many countries have religious taboos against suicide, so if euthanasia was allowed, 20,000 people wouldn’t have to commit suicide.
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