France’s National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care. (AP
I'm an atheist for what it's worth, but I think that medically assisted death should truly only be in extreme and ultra specific circumstances. Say that guy we kept alive after the nuclear blast? That poor fellow might have appreciated being let go at some point.
Disgusting. The only reason why France is doing this is so that they don’t have to spend money on people’s last days on hospice or in the hospital. That’s the only reason why they’re doing this. This is absolutely disgusting. France is no longer a Catholic country.
Everyone who has a terminal illness should have the right to choose how they want to die, whether it is help in assisted dying or help in staying alive as long as possible.
The only guarantee we have in life is death.
It will be abused. People will be recommended to die if they suffer from hearing loss - like they're doing in canada.
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The only guarantee we have in life is death.
People are not pushed to use it, you have to be the one asking for it and you need to be of sound mind when you ask.