To get real about doctors’ judgments in relation to ‘assisted dying’ (a
dishonest euphemism for assisted suicide), Ann David (Letters, March 2) needs
only look at the judgments doctors make about abortions.
Recent research shows abortion is associated with small to moderate
increases in anxiety, alcohol misuse, illicit drug use and suicidal behaviours,
but consultants are still ticking off 90% of abortions on psychiatric grounds.
An
obstetrician/gynaecologist of my acquaintance tells me that in Dunedin during
his time at Otago University, everyone knew that abortions were
rubber-stamped.
It’s beyond naive to think the same wouldn’t happen with legalised
euthanasia. Specially not with the complication of impatient rellies looking
over the doctor’s shoulder.
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