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Bigthink — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:22:12 +0100

I wonder if Ira Byock has ever visited countries that legalise euthanasia. To speak with people who request it, people who talk to the patients, and the persons who supervise the process.

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Bigthink — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:51:54 +0100

I respect your work as a physician and your efforts to counsel against suicide but your legal efforts are irresponsible and pretentious. Especially given your agnostic stance on the issue. I'd understand if you had a moral opposition. I'd even accept, though not condone, a competitive stance as assisted suicide is the ultimate in palliative care. Instead you offer the weak argument that legalization of assisted suicide wouldn't make things better. I ask for whom? You're statement that it isn't a Human Rights issue is semantic garbage. It's true that it shouldn't be. Like other hot button issues (i.e. abortion, gay marriage, marijuana) we shouldn't HAVE to make it legal. However, what choice do we have in the face of criminalization?
As long as you actively oppose personal freedoms you have no business calling yourself progressive.

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