Legalising euthanasia is seen by many as a way of enabling people to choose a humane and dignified death, and to die in their own homes with friends and family.
Despite the defeat of the assisted dying bill in the UK, support seems to be growing. In the US, Colorado became the sixth state to allow what advocates for death with dignity call “physician-assisted dying”.
The Dutch government intends to draft a law – which has widespread public backing – that would legalise assisted suicide for people who feel they have “completed life” but are not necessarily terminally ill. It was the first country to legalise euthanasia, in 2002, but only for patients who were considered to be suffering unbearable pain with no hope of a cure.
We’d like you to share your thoughts on, and experiences of, assisted dying with us. Would you access assisted dying? Do you know someone who has? And how do you feel about your country’s position? You can fill in the form below, and we’ll use a selection of responses in our reporting.
- In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. Hotlines in other countries can be found here.
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