[__ Science __ ] The Netherlands Allows Doctors to Euthanize Patients Without Their Consent

[AIG.com]

Dutch court grants doctors the right to kill patients without their approval, effectively legalizing murder and devaluing life in a culture of death.

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[jasonc]

Dutch court grants doctors the right to kill patients without their approval, effectively legalizing murder and devaluing life in a culture of death.

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no surprise here

 

[Truthfrees]

Dutch court grants doctors the right to kill patients without their approval, effectively legalizing murder and devaluing life in a culture of death.

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sorry to hear they value life so little

 

[Barbarian]

This has nothing to do with science, and everything to do with ethics and morals.

One who hopes to find ethics and morals in the physical universe is likely to be disappointed.

 

[jaybo]

I know it's de rigeur to post articles such as this one that inflame one's sensibilities. However, there is always more to the story. Here is a link to the complete story from the source about the way the Netherlands handles euthanasia...

https://www.government.nl/topics/euthanasia/euthanasia-assisted-suicide-and-non-resuscitation-on-request.

It's worth reading if you want the facts.

 

[Barbarian]

It did seem out of place here. Apparently, the article is now off the site.

 

[jaybo]

I put a period at the end of the link by mistake. And I can't edit the above message to correct the error.

Click on this link and it will work...

Euthanasia, assisted suicide and non-resuscitation on request in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, euthanasia is performed by the attending physician administering a fatal dose of a suitable drug to the patient on his or her express request. The relevant Dutch legislation also covers physician-assisted suicide (where the physician supplies the drug but the patient...

www.government.nl

 

[Edward]

...coming soon to a neighborhood near you.

Is that a good site that posted this here? they almost seem like spam sometimes. I get on and their posts are numerous and about all sorts of stuff. It made me wonder before. But I think they advertise here so are a pay member.

 

[Barbarian]

AiG is one of the largest YE creationist organizations.