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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m okay with it in principle, but the slippery slope is real and very concerning.

Canada will be allowing it for people with mental illness, so not just for those who are terminally ill, and is exploring allowing it for “mature minors”.

Apparently they removed the previously required 10-day waiting period, and patients are now being euthanized the same day they ask for it.

Some of the cases listed in this article are disturbing.  https://theconversation.com/ontario-chief-coroner-reports-raise-concerns-that-maid-policy-and-practice-focus-on-access-rather-than-protection-253917[/quote]

The "slippery slope" concept is a myth in my opinion, that people use because everyone always brainwashes us that life has to be prolonged as much as possible and at pretty much all costs. If you're worried that someone is going to push their old man into signing euthanasia papers to collect the inheritance, or that an angsty teen will want to commit suicide when they might have a relatively happy life instead if they get treatment... I don't know what to tell you. There will always be what-ifs, but the paperwork and processes around euthanasia are so burdensome, I don't think many people will make the wrong choices, or be forced into choices they don't want. Right now most people in terrible pain who want to die do NOT have access to euthanasia around the world. Their needs are more important than the few that might get it when it's not needed.
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[b]So, people should live years and suffer because you are worried about a money grab. [/b] This isn't about a teen wanting to commit suicide but if their health issues or depression are bad enough, why shouldn't they get the choice.  Why do you think you should decide for others how to live their life?  I don't know my life without pain.  You have no idea how bad it can get until you have to experience it daily.  I go months without leaving the house due to my health issues.[/quote]

The actual "money grab" is the medical system in the US that keeps people alive for years in memory care, draining their families' and eventually taxpayers' monies. [/quote]

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