On: New Zealand lawmakers pass euthanasia bill

[netfl0]

I understand this is well intentioned. This also seems pretty dangerous. It puts a lot of trust in the complex bureaucracy that is the medical system.

[mantap → netfl0]

Is that different to DNRs? It's the job of doctors to make life and death decisions. It's fine to not trust doctors; after experiencing some medical errors I don't either. But often there's no choice other than to trust doctors, if you are on the operating table for instance. Terminal illness is another such case.