08-02-2018, 03:29 PM
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Re: Assisted dying
Originally Posted by tarantula
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The young have their lives ahead of them, the old will kick the bucket sooner. Obviously if the NHS wasn't strapped for cash then everyone should get equal treatment, but until then, the young should be first in the queue. Of course criminals, of whatever age, should be the very last to received treatment
But how would that work in practice? What are you suggesting?
Two people see a consultant and both are told they have aggressive cancer? One is in their 20's .. the other in their 50's.
Are you saying the younger gets offered any available remedial treatment but the older one doesn't but gets offered assisted dying?
Surely the whole basis of assisted dying is rooted in compassion. I see no compassion in your suggestion rather instead a throw away kind of brutality toward poor old sods.
08-02-2018, 03:47 PM
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Re: Assisted dying
Originally Posted by Morticia
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But how would that work in practice? What are you suggesting?Two people see a consultant and both are told they have aggressive cancer? One is in their 20's .. the other in their 50's.
Are you saying the younger gets offered any available remedial treatment but the older one doesn't but gets offered assisted dying?
Surely the whole basis of assisted dying is rooted in compassion. I see no compassion in your suggestion rather instead a throw away kind of brutality toward poor old sods.
08-02-2018, 04:07 PM
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Re: Assisted dying
But you also said ....
Originally Posted by tarantula
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The young should take priority over the old, imo, as the NHS is strapped for cash.
Please don't ever apply for a job with the NHS.
08-02-2018, 04:19 PM
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Re: Assisted dying
Originally Posted by Morticia
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But you also said ....And it was that remark I was drawing attention to.
Please don't ever apply for a job with the NHS.
08-02-2018, 04:33 PM
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Re: Assisted dying
Originally Posted by tarantula
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In agreement with me about what?
My sister was similar. Except she wanted to be a nurse but failed the medical... and we all breathed a sigh of relief. Oh, she'd have gaurnateed bed blocking wasn't a problem and in her own way probably been highly efficient at a conveyor belt type of Health Service. Pragmatic. Practical. But her bedside manner not so finely tuned.
08-02-2018, 04:37 PM
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Re: Assisted dying
Originally Posted by Morticia
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That you decided nursing was not for you.My sister was similar. She wanted to be a nurse but failed the medical... and we all breathed a sigh of relief. Oh, she'd have gaurnateed bed blocking wasn't a problem and in her own way probably been highly efficient at a conveyor belt type of Health Service. Pragmatic. Practical. But her bedside manner not so finely tuned.
According to the matron I did a good job for the nine months I was training as an SRN. I don't think I killed anyone.
08-02-2018, 04:37 PM
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Re: Assisted dying
Originally Posted by Tpin
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Up until my mum became quadriplegic I had an open mind....watching her get weaker, her dignity all but gone and her reliance on others which she hated...I'd say "yes" in certain circumstances.
But I was the same with my mum ... the illness or disease takes over but you have to see and consider the needs of the person you love that you can see deep down still resides within.
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