Assisted Dying Bill tomorrow.

[TooBigForMyBoots]

I really hope this goes ahead.

I'm from a family who die from cancer. It's a genetic thing. Over the years I've watched numerous loved ones die from this cruel and ravaging disease. It has taken a massive toll on us. From PTSD to immense guilt, complicated grief and fear of the future.

Not all of my family would have accessed Assisted Dying, but I know some did want it and requested it in the weeks / days leading to their death. They should have had the option of shortening their suffering. Having witnessed what they went through, I want that option for myself.

I want it for my mother. For the past 20 years she has told me when she wants out and how I will have to help her achieve it. I don't want to. She apologises for putting it on me. She shouldn't have to.

No one will be saved if this Bill is stopped, but fear and suffering will be reduced.

You're not in favour of people being allowed to express their opinions? You're coming across well here

But I want the choice to be able to say that I don't want to take up an nhs bed when I feel that is is my time to die.

Why can't I have that right? Just because you are happy to take up a bed (and that is your right), why can't I have my opinion? Or is only your opinion allowed?

You sound like a dictator. You do you and I will do me.

Comedy is being ‘attacked’ for having an opinion that differs from another’s.
Everyone can have an opinion without any need for name calling, thanks MNHQ
Everyones opinion is valid

Is insisting someone dies a horrible death and not allowing them to die with dignity "doing no harm"?

@StandingSideBySide

The can have all the opinions they want. They're not going to be able to dictate to people how they die, and that's the main thing.

I think their concern is not about having the choice that someone can freely take but a scenario where someone is guilted, coerced or feel they should make a certain choice.

There are two huge assumptions here.

1. that a natural death with current pain meds & sedation is always “horrible”.
2. that being killed by a doctor is always “dignified”.

What's your MP's position on this?

No, they're not making those assumptions.

People Have a right to their own opinions without being insulted, called a dictator etc.
This is a discussion.
Noneed for offensive remarks on either side of the debate

This is why this way of thinking is wrong!! Just because you have an assisted death,doesn't mean it won't be painful.

You are seeing assumptions that are not there. There is no always about assisted death. It is personal to the individual and their condition.

People have a right to choose their death also

Thankfully we've made a step in the right direction today

Healthcare providers already knowingly take actions near the end of a person's life to make them comfortable that may also cause them to die. They are fully aware of the potential dual outcomes. If you are not, you shouldn't be educating them.

Examples of such actions include administering morphine or turning someone to a different position. Their primary intent is to make someone comfortable however they are fone in the full knowledge that they may cause someone to die.

Exactly and that a non assisted death is always horrible.
An awful lot of generalised assumptions on here …..

But everyone is concerned by this. Does @Comedycook think she is the only one?

Nothing is fool proof, but we can only do our best to stop that happening.

I don't want anyone to be killed on the roads but I am not saying that driving should be banned.

That's fine, at least we'll get the choice, rather than being dictated to.

Forgot to post this image.
From bbc survey
61% against !

No, but it won't go on for months. I am happy to have pain for a short time but not months.

From a selfish perspective, all I want is the comfort of knowing that if I am terminally ill and in such great pain that modern pain relief doesn't help, I can decide to opt out and not suffer unimaginable pain for the last few weeks of my life.

So pleased that the MPs didn't listen to them.

What you need is an unbiased survey

https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/50989-three-quarters-support-assisted-dying-law

I think a public vote of some sort or at least full consultation would be a better approach
MPs aren’t well known for making the right choices and they have had only a couple of weeks ( 17days I think ) to read the bill.
MPs should be acting on behalf of the electorates choices, not against them.
We are not living in a dictatorship although informed argument is always relevant of course
Listening to everyone is important

But I doubt you would be saying that if the MPs had rejected the bill.