Assisted dying: Parliamentary public consultstion

Bring it on…..

oh yes,, time people had the choice.

Have already done survey.

For those of you who are in favour, and who’d like some help on what to include in your response, Dignity in Dying have some suggestions (scroll down the page)

www.dignityindying.org.uk/take-action/respond-to-the-parliamentary-consultation-today/

Thank you for linking this Siope

Thanks Siope this is much needed.

That was a very helpful link Siope. Thank you.

Wish I’d seen this earlier. I’ve already filled the survey form in but I could have done with some ideas on how to word my reasoning.

I just completed mine. Thanks Siope.

Thanks. Done.

Thank you for the link Siope as you've provided me with the opportunity of completing the survey.

Thank you siope I’ve completed the form

Thank you for posting this, I've filled it in.

Done. Thanks for the link.

Thank you very much for the prompt, both me and DH have completed the survey.

I already completed it - thanks for publicising!

Thanks. Completed

Thank you. Done.

Just completed the form. Thank you for both the links Siope
The Dignity in Dying was helpful

Thanks for the info. I didn't know that this consultation was taking place.
Have completed my reply.

I dont agree with it.
Slippery slope apart from anything else.

No, I dont particularly want to discuss it personally.

No-one will force any one to do this. It has to be a choice. You have no more right to want to impose your choice on others. No slippery slope at all, as all security measures will be taken. Same as in other countries where it works safely and well.

A pity you won't discuss it. Your reasons and arguments would be interesting for all.

Thank you for the link have filled in the form.What I would really like is to go with my solicitor to my doctor now and say,IF l become terminally ill and in terrible pain (as my brother was 20 years ago with bowel cancer )I should be able to ask you for a lethal injection. Also if I develop dementia and when it comes so I don’t know my own name, (obviously, would have to have a lot of tests before to determine the diagnosis )then I should also be able to have a lethal injection… I already have a stash of sleeping pills because I am determined not to be a burden and definitely not to go into a care home... I do realise it’s not as easy as just taking a handful of pills to end one’s life, but I do have a plan. Has anybody watched the film with Julianne Moore “Still Alice” it’s about an American professor who develops early onset dementia…

Shimanae, Alzheimers/dementia will not be part of any assisted dying scheme. Not for a very very long time, if ever. Even in countries where assisted dying is legal, you have to be totally compos mentis on the day of decision, and on the day of 'departure'. This is possible with cancer and many other terrible diseases, but not Alzheimers or dementia.

Anyone who follows Dignity in Dying and its patron Alex Pandolpho, will be very aware of this. The choice in such cases is a) far too soon or b) too late and not possible. For me, it would be a) because b) would be intolerable.