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Death - whose decision? Euthanasia and the terminally ill
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- Published on: 18 May 2017
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Dear Editor
I must disagree with the view that there is no substantial difference between the withdrawal of a gastrostomy tube and the prescribing of drugs to end an life. I see no ethical or compassionate dimension in allowing slow starvation. To administer a measured overdose of Morphine, or such, is much kinder. The person dies with dignity and in the minimum of pain.
How passive killing with no regard to co...
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