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

[[JR]]

To me, its a finely drawn line, Which I have only really deeply thought about with the Terri Shiavo case.

If a person seeking euthanasia has:

(a) A brain capacity sufficient enough (undamaged by illness or injury) to be able to make such a serious judgement.

and:

(b) A serious condition, rendering them severely handicapped, leaving them in a lot of pain and putting a large strain on their lives.

Then I would say they should be able to ask for and receive euthanasia. I do not understand why, people in such conditions are made to carry on living when they are so badly effected by it that would probobly attempt suicide if they were physically able.

However, people in a mental state such as Terri\'s, is another question. I would say that all immediate family should agree that it would be the best thing, so there is no question about conspiracies.