Society, family & end of life

Euthanasia for psychological suffering: for or against?

The test question and the possible answers

Euthanasia should be possible for unbearable psychological suffering.

What's at stake: The debate is about the limits of the freedom to choose death when the suffering is psychological and may change with treatment.

The left's argument

Psychological suffering can be as unbearable and incurable as physical illness.

The centre's argument

Only after years of treatment tried without success, and with several psychiatrists.

The right's argument

Psychological suffering can change with treatment. The risk of abuse is too great.

And you, where do you stand?

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