Posted by
Whittaker on Thursday, March 05, 2009 10:35:36 PM
According to the (London) Times, http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article5854702.ece,
British doctors could be 'struck off' the medical register for refusing to follow their patient's wishes as far whether they should live or die.
And so the slippery slope gets steeper (and slippier).
Imagine having a young, healthy vibrant patient. Someone who is deeply loved by parents, friends and, even perhaps, children.
The patient is having a rough time and has expressed a wish to die. Say they get some relatively innocous illness -
but one that is emminetly curable and needs treatment.
What do you do? Lose your right to practice medicine or explain to a young child why you allowed their adored mom or dad to die?
These are dangerous times, particularly if you are unborn, old or disabled.