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Re: Euthanasia.
I to am in favour of living wills that would include a decision to be 'put to sleep' if I was unable to communicate or live a life where I wasn't aware of my surroundings. It would drive me crazy to have a working mind and no way of expressing my thoughts. I guess the above only really covers sudden events such as an accident or medical emergency. It must be harder for those already diagnosed with some condition to make an balanced judgement but I feel they should be allowed to do so.
I also think that in the latter stages of life (by which I mean that last day when we all know the end is coming) we should be able to make an informed choice to end someones suffering. When my dad died it was quick and relatively painless. His heart stopped twice and was got going again but we were told it wouldn't last long. It was long enough to say our goodbyes and I will always be grateful to the medical staff for those 20 minutes. I (and I believe he too)would have hated sitting there waiting for hours for him to pass on, never knowing if that was his last breath.
Ian
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