Euthanasia (follow-up on \"The Terri Schiavo Thing\")

[dr.moe]

i think its a good idea, or rather, not a bad idea to have euthanasia. there should be some long process to get the \"treatment\" including a psychological assessment along with the consent of the guardians.

but as for letting doctors decide which babies are healthy enough to let live, rather than the parents deciding if raising a handicapped child would be worth their time, is wrong.

i think that if a person decides to end their life, and will not be swayed from their decision, than thats their choice and should be respected. as for doctors assisting them, that may not have to be mandatory - there could be clinics that specialise in euthanization. i know not all doctors agree with or perform abortions and there are abortion clinics all over the place to fill that niche.

i dont see any reason why euthanization need be any different.