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Monday, December 06, 2004Hmmm... Cicero says:I am not certain, but this looks like a rejection not only of the specific rules under consideration in the Groenigen protocol, but of the idea of non-voluntary euthanasia altogether.The Turkster, being open-minded, will concede the possibility that a non-voluntary euthanasia is somewhere out there waiting to be performed for righteous reasons. But he's mystified as to what they might be. In any case, any rules governing euthanasia must begin with an overwhelming bias toward life, and with the questions being asked geared toward reasons not to act. "Can we get this done, already?" is not an appropriate question to be asked before ending a human life. --- That said, a few side notes: While the Turkster is pretty leery of euthanasia, he is also leery of forcing people to live, against their will, in unbearable pain. Patients who feel they need more morphine ought be allowed, even if there's a risk of lethality - if the patient is made aware and says it's worth the risk. In the case of minors, who can't speak for themselves, there's a place for parents making such a call provided it's congruent with feedback from the actual patient. But outside parties in bureaucracies should not be making such calls, ever. Though if Cicero wishes to let his H.M.O. decide if a lethal injection or expensive surgery with potential complications is the best bet, as a good libertarian I'll let him make that decision. 
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