Lawyers in right-to-die case can act without
fear of prosecution
High court
has decided that lawyers or doctors cannot be prosecuted for helping end the
life of stroke victims. The article states that the lawyers successfully urged
two judges in London to grant them a declaration which will protect them and
third parties, including doctors, during preperations for a “landmark” judicial
review action brought by a man in his 40s with a condition known as locked-in syndrome.
This man is unable to move and is only able to communicate by blinking. His
entire life is dependent on others and he requires constant care.
How bad the
end of life might seem to be, I think it would be a great relief for this man
and his surroundings. Everyone sees him suffer. Ending people’s life seems like
a cruel thing to do though. It is a difficult subject and I cannot even imagine
what his wife goes through. I agree that lawyers and doctors should not be
punished for helping someone ending his life. But only when this person is
suffering greatly and cannot experience the joy of life anymore.
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