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Let’s talk about assisted dying

BMJ 2009; 339 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b2883 (Published 16 July 2009) Cite this as: BMJ 2009;339:b2883

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view on assisted dying

I have read with interest the articles relating to assisted dying/euthanasia.
i feel i need to air my views.

we had similar cross path and debate over TOP(termination of pregnancy). the aim was to legalise it to prevent back street/illegal TOP.
we did win the debate.
At present we dont bat an eye lid for any TOP.
inconvenient and unplanned pregnancy are the good enough indications for TOP to proceed.
there is a group of girls who have used this method as method of contraception!!

i fear that if euthanasia is legalised then in time to come we shall go lax for its indication.

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28 July 2009
shashi chawla
retired GP
scarboroughyo112au