Can . . . Can The Governor *Do* That?

[charisjulia]

Cindy:
> So.  How do other countries handle these sorts of euthanasia-type
> questions?  In the U.S., I think (but am not sure) that the next of
> kin gets to decide unless there's a living will in which the patient
> has made his/her wishes known.


Well, in Europe euthanasia is legal in only two countries: the 
Netherlands and Belgium. Switzerland is quite an interesting case: 
euthanasia is forbidden but assisted suicide (where the patient 
him/herself had to physically carry out the fatal act on their own) 
is not. Ever heard of Dignitas? It's the only assisted suicide group 
in Switzerland which welcomes foreigners. It's all pretty 
controversial. You could just fly into the country, be picked up at 
the airport, skip through a brief interview with a psychologist and, 
a couple of hours later, be dead.


Charis Julia, who turned in favour of both euthanasia and assisted 
suicide after watching her grandmother's slow slouch to death from 
Parkinson's. Just as long as accountability is ensured.