Comments on: May there not be Assisted Dying in New Zealand. https://pukeko.net.nz/blog/2017/06/may-there-not-be-assisted-dying-in-new-zealand/ Bleak Theology: Hopeful Science Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:20:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8 By: fuzziewuzziebear https://pukeko.net.nz/blog/2017/06/may-there-not-be-assisted-dying-in-new-zealand/comment-page-1/#comment-7640 Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:07:04 +0000 https://pukeko.net.nz/blog/?p=13946#comment-7640 I have noticed something about euphemisms. Eventually, they take on the meaning they are meant to obscure. That is why they have to keep changing.
The bit about nurse’s willingness sent shivers up my spine.

]]> By: Brown https://pukeko.net.nz/blog/2017/06/may-there-not-be-assisted-dying-in-new-zealand/comment-page-1/#comment-7639 Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:32:14 +0000 https://pukeko.net.nz/blog/?p=13946#comment-7639 The survey appears to show a clear line really – competent patients requests in respect of treatment (or not) will be respected by doctors, even if reluctantly, but a majority of doctors are disinclined to actually kill people. All quite encouraging although the whole area of assisted death is a minefield I’d be fearful to rush across.

Its funny how nurses are less committed where the patient wants to die naturally by refusing treatment yet are much happier to actually do the deadly deed and actually terminate someone’s life.

I think we will see assisted death quite soon no matter who wants what – its just the next step and one’s progressive needs must be met.

]]> By: Will S. https://pukeko.net.nz/blog/2017/06/may-there-not-be-assisted-dying-in-new-zealand/comment-page-1/#comment-7638 Fri, 02 Jun 2017 03:35:17 +0000 https://pukeko.net.nz/blog/?p=13946#comment-7638 Hear, hear!

What times; what mores…

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