Euthanasia And The Law

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would have to be put into place, to ensure that a patient's rights
are not infringed upon. A living will should be made when the patient is of
lucid mind. Also, a council should be selected and outlined in the living will.
The council should be chosen by the patient, when the patient is of sound mind
and is able to make decisions. The council might consist of the patient's
family, doctor or any other he or she feels have the same view or perception of
life.

Presently in Canada a living will is not a legally binding document. A
living will is a document prepared and sighed in advance of illness, in which a
person may specify which treatment or care is to be withheld or withdrawn from
him or her in certain situations. It is extremely general, trying to cover a
wide range of accidents or illnesses and possible treatments. Living wills are
created to protect the individual who is unable to participate in decisions
regarding their medical care. In Canada, even with a ...

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to disconnect her from the
respirator without a court order. Michelle's family could not afford to go to
court, and legal aid does not provide assistance in such cases. So, Michelle
lay there, for two years until her eventual death. She should have been able to
end her life, without having to obtain a court order, when she felt that her
quality of life had been reduced to such a level that it was no longer worth
living. In this particular case the law prevented and discriminated against
Michelle and her inherent right to freedom of choice.

When a person decides whether euthanasia is an option for them, in their
state of illness, they must consider their quality of life. As a ...

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