2mo ago

French parliament adopts long-debated bill to legalise assisted dying

www.rfi.fr French parliament adopts long-debated bill to legalise assisted dying

France’s lower house of parliament has passed a draft law that would allow adults with incurable illness to end their lives with medical help under strict conditions.

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Every nation should adopt this, i dont want to be kept alive if i cant recall my kids name, im a waste of resources at that point
- Unfortunately, I don't know that there's a way to make sure the system isn't exploited by an economically motivated government who can use this as on opportunity to get rid of people who have been failed by society.
  In Canada for instance people who are poor, homeless, or have complicated medical issues are more likely to use assisted suicide with some reports of even being coerced into it.
  The realities of Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada
  
  I hadn't even considered this aspect of it. I had always thought it would simply be a good thing, but I guess some people will try to exploit anything for money unless there are appropriate safeguards in place. Fuck capitalism.