Making a Killing in Switzerland: The Business of Assisted Suicide Soars
Assisted suicide should remain legal in Switzerland, according to a government advisory committee. But experts want the authorities to monitor closely organisations which offer such services.
The Advisory Committee on Biomedical Ethic said groups such as Exit or Dignitas, which help people to commit suicide, should be able to continue to operate legally under certain conditions.
They added they saw no reason to exclude foreigners from assisted suicide in Switzerland.
"The increase in 'suicide tourism’ to Switzerland is not problematic from an ethical point of view," said commission member Margrit Leuthold.
There is anxiety that Switzerland might gain a reputation worldwide as a centre for people wishing to take their own lives. [more]
That ought to make a heckuva travel brochure for the Swiss Office of Tourism. Of course, I concur whole-heartedly with Ms. Leuthold's assertion: If you get so far as to embrace this kind of practice, it shouldn't matter, from an ethical standpoint, the country from which the victim client originates. Ethical considerations are pretty much already out the window.
As countries continue to embrace and expand their death services, the value and sanctity of all human life continues to diminish.
As countries continue to embrace and expand their death services, the value and sanctity of all human life continues to diminish.
Labels: David C. Price
posted by DAVID C. PRICE at 7/12/2005 09:40:00 PM
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OK, this is very sad. Perhaps, the travel agencies will be able to accomodate their "clients" in setting the whole thing up. I know, terrible to say. But, one way that other organizations could be benefiting from the whole sad affair.
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