Euthanasia theme
Which Western climate activist will be the first to suggest that one could subsidize euthanasia companies to bring down the price by organizing group trips to facilities that are adapted to handle large volumes?
Legal euthanasia is becoming more common. On Friday, the UK has moved forward with a bill that will make euthanasia legal. But it is far from the first European country to vote through such an issue. "It's like a small revolution," says Henrik Ahlenius at the Swedish National Council on Medical Ethics.
Despite the fact that the issue is considered one of the biggest ethical dilemmas, there is a tendency for assisted euthanasia to become more common, according to Henrik Ahlenius, who has researched euthanasia in an international context. "There is a value in reducing suffering and increasing the quality of life. At the same time, those who are against it warn that it could create a social climate where people are seen as a burden," he says. Watch the feature on SVT News.
The British Parliament votes yes to a bill to legalize euthanasia. The British House of Commons has voted in favour of moving forward with a bill that allows euthanasia in England and Wales.
According to member Kim Leadbeater, who is behind the proposal, the details will be examined further after the parliament votes yes. "For some people, palliative care cannot alleviate their pain and suffering. They are asking to be able to choose euthanasia, and we should give them that choice," she previously told SVT Nyheter.
Opinion polls show that three-quarters of the British people are in favour of allowing euthanasia. Watch the feature on SVT News.