Does feminism have a consensus on active euthanasia?

Question

Yea I know what you mean sam, I would consider it a personal duty if it were a member of my family but I'm just uneasy about putting such an expectation on doctors.

Answer 1

I'm a feminist of sorts and believe that everyone has the right to die w/dignity. If one of my family members was suffering and felt they could no longer bear living, I would definitely support their decision to use euthanasia.

Answer 2

No, there is no feminist consensus, because it's not a feminist issue. I personally am a firm supporter of assisted suicide and am opposed to doctors placing their personal values above the needs of a patient.

Answer 3

I believe in everyone's right to die according to their own wishes based on their own morals, religious codes (if any), or ethics. I do not have any reason to be against assisted suicide for terminally ill people who want to go that way.  I actually believe it's a doctor's DUTY to help them free themselves from months of pain and suffering.  If doctors won't do it then it's up to the family--  NOT COURTS to decide.

I don't think this is strictly a feminist issue though.

However, just for the record, I am a Feminist, a Liberal democrat/libertarian, a Woman, over 50, and a Pagan... just in case any of that matters.  :-)

  

Answer 4

First, feminism doesn't have a consensus on anything much.

Second, I don't see what euthanasia has to do with feminism, though I'd be interested to hear someone make the connection.

I support legal euthanasia, as the brutality of forcing severely ill, dying people to keep living when life has lost all meaning is revolting to me.

Answer 5

If they support abortion, where the person being killed doesn't get the chance to disagree, they must also support euthanasia, where the person dying at least agrees.

Answer 6

I agree with you. I don't think there is a universal feminist perspective on that, however.

Answer 7

I don't think there's a consensus.

My own view is that it should be legal and tightly regulated. It's heartbreaking to see people in incredible pain who want to die and can't. It's not human to keep them alive against their wishes.

Edit

I see, yes. I guess they could conscientiously object, health professionals seem to do so for a lot less (e.g. not prescribing morning after pill). Or only doctors that were willing to perform euthanasia could be licensed to do so.