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POLL of the DAY (35): EUTHANASIA FOR CHILDREN?

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2 Feb 2015 44 Respondents
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Amanda Lees
AUT Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
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POLL of the DAY (35): EUTHANASIA FOR CHILDREN?

Belgium already allows euthanasia for adults but it recently added laws supporting it for children under the age of 18.

The law can sanction euthanasia where children have a terminal and incurable illness, are near death, and suffering 'constant and unbearable physical' pain, and where parents and professionals agree to the choice.

What do you think? Who should make these sorts of decisions? Can children know what is best for them?

You can read more here: www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/13/belgium-law-extends-euthanasia-children-all-ages

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It is proposed that children should have the same rights as adults in deciding to be helped to die