[danielf]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

I believe we have that system in place

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...icide-law.html

And my own view has changed over the years from being firmly against assisted suicide to not prosecuting in extreme cases mainly due to some of the stories you read about peoples suffering. What we don't want though and what I fear could happen is mentioned in the last few paragraphs of this article

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...de-clinic.html

If I understand correctly, that simply means that those who help people travel to Switzerland will not be prosecuted if they don't gain from it. It still remains illegal to perform Euthanasia in the UK, and presumably it will be prosecuted.

The system I have in mind, would be to have medically qualified people (preferably several) should be involved, to judge people's condition and suffering. I'd like to keep the family far away in the decision and actual procedure. Having a panel of GPs involved should also stop cases like the one in the DM (though that should be taken with a pinch of salt as it is the DM).