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In fact, in recent years a slippery slope has been entered, particularly with the decision of the Hoge Raad (21 April 2020) that euthanasia can be legal if a de
by gpvos 6y ago
In fact, in recent years a slippery slope has been entered, particularly with the decision of the Hoge Raad (21 April 2020) that euthanasia can be legal if a declaration has been made in writing, but the patient resists at the actual fulfilling of the request.
Also, political party D'66 is now pushing for the right for someone to end their life if they consider it "completed", without there being any serious suffering.
Note that not only the christian parties, but also the Socialist Party is very critical about broadening the criteria for euthanasia.
- louwrentius 6y agoI myself would really like to see these kinds of relaxations. It is all about quality of life not quantity of life. Thinking that your life is “completed” is related to suffering: if life is pointless or meaningless to you, having to go on is suffering.
- oleander73 6y agoEven if someone with dementia is occasionally killed against their will (whatever that even means), this is an incredibly small price to pay to reduce the suffering of the people suffering from dementia who want to be euthanized.