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Re:Young woman with PTSD who survived Brussels airport terro... by throwaway29303 on Sunday October 09, 2022 @11:13AM (#33141969)
The government (and society in general) should stay out of other people's business w.r.t. their autonomy in this matter. People should be free to decide if they want to end their lives with dignity.
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Re:Young woman with PTSD who survived Brussels airport terro... by Vt71fcAqt7 on Sunday October 09, 2022 @11:30AM (#33142161)
Why/how is dignity a factor here?
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Re:Young woman with PTSD who survived Brussels airport terro... by hey2022 on Sunday October 09, 2022 @11:36AM (#33142208)
Because in many countries you can’t commit suicide with your family sitting by your bed. They will be charged for that.

A dignified assisted death means you end your life on your terms.

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Re:Young woman with PTSD who survived Brussels airport terro... by brnt on Sunday October 09, 2022 @11:37AM (#33142217)
Anybody anywhere can commit suicide with varying success and aftermath. Having a clean, sure to work, painless death if you wish it so is a huge improvement over those self made options.
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Re:Young woman with PTSD who survived Brussels airport terro... by AstralStorm on Monday October 10, 2022 @12:41PM (#33153551)
By improvement you mean lower cost and easier availability?

I wouldn't call suicide an improvement over proper treatment or social help. And we're not talking a terminal case here.

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Re:Young woman with PTSD who survived Brussels airport terro... by f1shy on Sunday October 09, 2022 @11:20AM (#33142059)
I think gov. should have the least power possible in any matter related to health.
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Re:Young woman with PTSD who survived Brussels airport terro... by 2ICofafireteam on Sunday October 09, 2022 @11:41AM (#33142273)
Euthanasia laws take that power from governments.

Most places have a blanket prohibition on assisted death, which seems more authoritarian to me.

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Re:Young woman with PTSD who survived Brussels airport terro... by hackeraccount on Sunday October 09, 2022 @05:27PM (#33145500)
Your neighbor is planning on investing money saved for retirement in a scheme you know will lose all the money. Do you stand by and do nothing?

I'd say no, of course not. You tell them it's a bad move. You don't give them a lift to the bank so they can withdraw the money.

I wouldn't advocate breaking their arms so they're unable to sign the paper work but there has to be things you can do short of watching them ruin their lives (or actively helping them), right?

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