February 3, 2005

WHERE DOCTORS AREN'T DOING THEIR JOB IF THEY AREN'T KILLING PEOPLE:

Dutch doctors 'refusing' to perform euthanasia (Expatica, 3 February 2005)

A Dutch pro-euthanasia group has launched an investigation into claims that doctors are trying to avoid performing requested euthanasia or are continually delaying carrying out the request.

Posted by Orrin Judd at February 3, 2005 6:18 PM
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Maybe those investigated can agree to perform the euthanasia, but accidently misread the order and perform the operation on the members of the pro-euthanasia group. Given how great and wonderful euthanasia is, no-one in the group could possibly complain. All benefit!

Posted by: Just John at February 3, 2005 6:42 PM

Nice to see at least some Europeans with consciences.

Posted by: Matt Murphy at February 3, 2005 6:47 PM

They had strict employee performance measures at Belsen too.

Posted by: LUCIFEROUS at February 3, 2005 7:10 PM

Luciferous -

Ouch.

Posted by: Bruce Cleaver at February 3, 2005 7:18 PM

A possibly-relevant quote:

"The only time we doctors should accept death is when it's caused by our own incompetence." --- Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr

Posted by: Joseph Hertzlinger at February 3, 2005 11:09 PM

Possibly quite relevant. Now would you please walk this line, on your hands, on one hand, do a tap dance, juggle these balls and sing the Catalina Magdalina Wallenbeiner Lichtensteiner Song?

Posted by: joe shropshire at February 4, 2005 12:22 AM

I think I'd reconsider my line of work if the job description was no different than an assassin or a serial killer.

Posted by: Randall Voth at February 4, 2005 3:27 AM

I believe Bart would jump at the opportunity to practice eutha...er "medicine' in The Netherlands.

Posted by: Phil at February 5, 2005 10:56 AM

If a doctor does not wish to carry out his patient's wish and perform a legal procedure whether it is euthanasia or abortion, the law should not be used to compel him to do so. There are other doctors who have no such compunctions.

Posted by: Bart at February 5, 2005 11:03 AM
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