Longer waiting time also means longer suffering. It is a trade-of to consider. One week seems a bit short but honestly not like he has that many years left any

Longer waiting time also means longer suffering. It is a trade-of to consider. One week seems a bit short but honestly not like he has that many years left anyway so the best he can hope for is going out on his on terms. I am super critical on euthanasia for younger people. I think it should only be allowed for cases when it is absolutely medically certain that they will die soon. But 80+, if you lived that long you probably know yourself pretty well at this point and are unlikely to change your mind. Aging, when coupled with mental decline, is horrific. It is good to allow them to go in a humane way. I had multiple relatives with dementia die and I have always felt a sense of relieve that their suffering had finally ended.