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What can I choose ?

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I can't choose when to die no matter how ill.
When I do die I cant donate my body without my family's OK ?
The wealth I've accumulated I cant distribute as I wish for fear that I may be "unfair".
www.tiny.cc/changefpa
Posted by Troposa, Monday, 18 October 2010 8:11:25 PM
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You can for all three.

Say in your will that if they block your organ donation they get nothing. And euthanasia is just a fancy name for suicide. There are 'good' ways to suicide if it gets that bad.
Posted by StG, Monday, 18 October 2010 10:48:59 PM
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StG, many people won't be reading their dying loved one's wills before they actually die...at least before the medical staff are able to obtain the organs needed before they are too damaged.

Euthanasia is often requested when the sick person is no longer physically and/or mentally able to carry out a 'good way' to commit suicide themselves.

What then?
Posted by suzeonline, Tuesday, 19 October 2010 12:57:22 AM
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Make it clear what your wishes are before you get beyond it. This is the entire problem with organ donation. Talk to your family YEARS before and let them know about the will. I believe WA is considering/doing the 'opt out' option. Bravo for them.

I think that everyone has a point where they'd make a stand and damn the consequences. Ending the suffering of your loved one might be yours.
Posted by StG, Tuesday, 19 October 2010 6:50:07 AM
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...and I don't disagree with the original poster, just to clarify. It's ridiculous that this stuff happens. I don't think we can blame the medical community for the problem with euthanasia, although they are hypocritical, they have an obligation to preserve life. On the one hand they perform abortions, but they can't end suffering?. But, much like the Police. It's not up to them to decide when it's "too hard". It's a government issue.
Posted by StG, Tuesday, 19 October 2010 6:55:07 AM
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Its not that they can't take you organs, its that they don't want to get into a fight with relatives and come out the bad guys.
If legislation said that the donor registry trumped relatives then there would be less of a fight (dead people have no human rites)

StG you cant just write people out of you will willy nilly it's not allowed ( see www.tiny.cc/changefpa )

When you can kill yourself its not so bad. It's when you need help it gets tricky.
Posted by Troposa, Tuesday, 19 October 2010 8:15:25 AM
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StG, it is not hypocritical for medical staff to perform abortions, while they refuse to perform euthanasia. It is currently LEGAL to ask for and receive abortions in this country, and this is highly unlikely to change.

If you don't want your organs used to save someone else's life, then you can 'opt out'.

I believe though that all people who register to opt out of organ donation after their death should also be on the the register to be last in line to receive an organ should they ever need one.

Fair enough?
Posted by suzeonline, Tuesday, 19 October 2010 10:28:11 PM
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Opt in or opt out wont do any good when your Mother/Father/brother/Sister etc etc etc van veto what you want.
Dead people have no human rights.
Posted by Troposa, Wednesday, 20 October 2010 11:04:26 AM
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I would be a big supporter of everyone being a donor unless they say otherwise. This should also not be over turnable, as should a will not be challengeable unless it can be proven that the will was drawn up when the person was not of sound mind. Who are we putting our wants before the person for who's organs and wealth it is. Yet another example of the greed and insecurity of our society.
Euthanasia is another issue again, i support the idea that i should be able to end my life when i choose, but how do you control the situation and what do you do about the inevitable abuse?
Posted by nairbe, Wednesday, 20 October 2010 3:54:47 PM
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Suiside is illegal. You don't get insurance for an illegal death.
I think you can find a death can be hastened if the situation arises.
No one is going to say that out allowed.
Uthenasia by request leaves the situation open to all sorts of complications.
It would be a legal minefield, and for that reason i doubt if any one will touch it.
Posted by 579, Wednesday, 20 October 2010 4:15:22 PM
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