Euthanasia's Slippery Slope

“Belgian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for a child’s ‘right to die,’ extending the country’s euthanasia law to people younger than 18. The law empowers children with terminal ailments who are in great pain to ask to be put to death by their doctor if their parents agree and a psychiatrist or psychologist certifies they are conscious of what their choice signifies. ... Belgium’s euthanasia law, passed in 2002, previously applied only to legal adults. The neighboring Netherlands allows euthanasia for children as young as 12, providing their families agree.”

(“Belgium Votes Overwhelmingly,” The Blaze, Feb. 13, 2014)

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