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At least the UK seems to be making moves toward a better system, Terry Pratchett had a bit to do with it. The rest of the european countries are blind to this i

by loopbit 10y ago

At least the UK seems to be making moves toward a better system, Terry Pratchett had a bit to do with it. The rest of the european countries are blind to this issue. This is something that hits very close to home, as I'm in the same path as Pieter and your father and I see that path getting me to the same end. If that happens, I'd like to end on my terms, not as the husk that you describe and not after having my family go through all the pain that you describe.

anexprogrammer 10y ago
We seem to be progressing at glacial pace. I hope we've got there if it comes to be a choice I have to consider. The Terry Pratchett documentary was challenging to watch, but very well made. At least it gave rise to a somewhat more rational discussion of the topic than they often are. It's sure to be out there on a torrent or YT for anyone who's not seen it.
tommorris 10y ago
The only real change in the last few years is when Kier Starmer, then Director of Public Prosecution (now a Labour MP), released a set of guidelines on what criteria are used to decide whether to bring a prosecution in a case of assisted dying. (The CPS have a two-stage test to determine whether to bring a prosecution: firstly, are they likely to succeed? And secondly, is it in the public interest to bring a prosecution. The guidelines clarify what the public interest criteria are for assisted dying cases.) It's intended to make it so that the relatives of someone who travelled abroad for assisted dying are less likely to be prosecuted under the Suicide Act 1961. See http://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/feb/25/assisted-suicide-guidelines-family-prosecution http://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/feb/25/assisted-suic... Pretty much all attempts at legal change (whether through legislation or through court action) in the UK have been a failure. It pops up every few years in Parliament and is then roundly voted down.

by loopbit 10y ago

anexprogrammer 10y ago

We seem to be progressing at glacial pace. I hope we've got there if it comes to be a choice I have to consider. The Terry Pratchett documentary was challenging to watch, but very well made. At least it gave rise to a somewhat more rational discussion of the topic than they often are. It's sure to be out there on a torrent or YT for anyone who's not seen it.

tommorris 10y ago

The only real change in the last few years is when Kier Starmer, then Director of Public Prosecution (now a Labour MP), released a set of guidelines on what criteria are used to decide whether to bring a prosecution in a case of assisted dying. (The CPS have a two-stage test to determine whether to bring a prosecution: firstly, are they likely to succeed? And secondly, is it in the public interest to bring a prosecution. The guidelines clarify what the public interest criteria are for assisted dying cases.) It's intended to make it so that the relatives of someone who travelled abroad for assisted dying are less likely to be prosecuted under the Suicide Act 1961. See http://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/feb/25/assisted-suicide-guidelines-family-prosecution http://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/feb/25/assisted-suic... Pretty much all attempts at legal change (whether through legislation or through court action) in the UK have been a failure. It pops up every few years in Parliament and is then roundly voted down.