Comments by "Ellie" (@ellie698) on "Head to head: Should Britain legalise assisted dying?" video.

@Two_Tier_Britain of course, lots of safeguards need to be in place to prevent, as much as is possible to do so, this from ever happening. The possibility of it however, mustn't be used as a reason why some people should be denied the right to choose for themselves.
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It's so good that we are now having these conversations. There is so much to consider here and it's important to talk about it out in the open so that everyone can join in, learn and think through these issues for themselves. I would very much welcome the option, I see it as a treatment option that reduces harm. Prolonging life where there is intense pain that can't be controlled, as IS sometimes the case even with the highest standard of palliative care, should be available as a treatment option with counseling, full information and conversations about the pros and cons. It absolutely should be a treatment option that is available. The Hippocratic oath says to do no harm..... keeping someone alive who has no quality of life and is suffering, IS doing harm though. How is that harm justifiable when easing someone's pain by allowing them to die is a potential that could be available to them? Having said all that, and having seen several assisted suicides at dignitas, I DO feel that the process needs to be made less traumatic and more peaceful. The last few moments of life at dignitas looks pretty unpleasant to me, but to mention the surroundings, the setting, in a sparse room at a facility on an industrial estate??? It's not what I would choose. But because there are very few facilities who offer this service to people who choose it, there is little choice. I would choose a local, beautiful setting in my own country. I don't want to have the huge expense and upheaval of going all the way to dignitas. I want a choice of facilities in my own country. Why must this be denied me?
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