This article is a re-post from BioEdge and is by editor Michael Cooke 25th November 2016. Right to Life comments that those who wish to decriminalise euthanasia in this country need to pay close attention here. The Netherlands started with safeguards but as we have seen the rapidly expanding category of persons who now quality for being killed by a doctor is completely out of control. No safeguards will ever stop this abuse. Period. Reads..
The ever-expanding circle of eligibility for euthanasia now includes alcoholism. Writing in the Dutch magazine Linda, journalist Marcel Langedijk describes the grim life and death of his brother Mark (pictured), a hopeless alcoholic.
After eight years and 21 stints in hospital or rehab, Mark decided that he had enough. He had two children but his marriage had collapsed; his parents cared for him and he had plenty of family support, but he was unable to dry out.
Finally he asked for euthanasia. Physically he was quite ill and psychologically he was suffering badly.
A woman doctor in a black dress and sneakers arrived to give him his lethal injection. She confirmed his decision and then gave him three doses.
Mr Langedijk is writing a book about his younger brother’s disease and his death through euthanasia which will be published next year.
– See more at: http://www.bioedge.org/bioethics/netherlands-offers-euthanasia-for-alcoholics/12102#sthash.IxVJF271.dpuf
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