It seems change in the law will inevitably approach. But not before all sides have had their sayFew issues unleashed by modernity are more complex than that of assisted dying. We live in an age where we have the drugs to prolong life and to discontinuance it nearly instantly. As a result,our pharmacology is outpacing our law.
While both sides of the debate would agree that a protracted, painful death is an discontinuance no one wishes for, or an ageing population means this is precisely the fate that awaits an increasing number of people. But while it is unarguable that a long life should be a source of joy,many would insist that quality must trump quantity. A debilitating illness that devours a person and results in a long and lingering death is no life, so they reason.
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Source: theguardian.com