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Euthanasia: Time for UK to Adapt?

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14 November 2015

By Bronwen

Switzerland and the other Scandinavian countries have always been regarded as the leaders of the developed world. Denmark is the richest, Sweden offers the best education and Switzerland offers its citizens the chance to end their lives. Every year, more and more Britons are making the journey to Switzerland to end their lives.

Pro-Euthanasia campaigners argue that it’s not right that animals can be put down when they are in too much agony but humans don’t have that same option. The amount of incurable illnesses is still extortionate and millions of people around the world are currently suffering in agonising pain every single day.

So why shouldn’t you be able to safely, legally and painlessly end your life? Why should people live in unbearable pain?

With controversial topics such as euthanasia, it may be more effective to take a stance similar to the one we took with respect to gay marriage; if you want one, get one, if you don’t, don’t, but don’t let your personal beliefs get in the way of something that does no harm and can do a lot of good.

Let us know what you think.

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