Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
The DutchNewsNL reported that:
The case revolves around Milou, who had suffered from depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts from the age of 11 following sexual abuse. She was again sexually abused in an institution by another patient.The letter from the 14 psychiatrists that asked the prosecution office to investigate the euthanasia death stated:
After years of treatment and various suicide attempts, she chose euthanasia at the age of 17 on the grounds of unbearable mental suffering.
However, prominent psychiatrists disagreed and wrote to the public prosecution office, questioning the right of a minor to opt for euthanasia and whether it is right to assume that mental suffering cannot be cured.
In the letter they mention the “widespread promotion of euthanasia” which in their opinion could lead to “the unnecessary death” of young patients.
The DutchNewsNL also reported that:
Professor of psychiatry Damiaan Denys, who signed the letter to the public prosecution office, said the KNMG’s reaction was “unnecessary, unwise and late”, but admitted the letter may not have been the best way of calling attention to “the ease with which euthanasia is mentioned for young people with mental problems”
Since oversight of the Netherlands euthanasia law is based on an after the death reporting system, there has been almost no investigations by the prosecution office into controversial euthanasia deaths.
The KNMG should have stayed out of this issue. Urging the prosecution office to investigate a controversial euthanasia death should be welcome based on assuring that the law is being properly followed. These are questions of life and death.
I would like to know what kind of security the treatment centre has that a teenager could be sexually abused there?
ReplyDeletePatients have been sexually abused in many nursing homes and treatment centers! Letchworth Village (a famous home for physically & mentally impared people in NY ) was a classic example of the abuse that can happen at live-in treatment centers. Often times there is little supervision at night. Although cameras can be helpful, placing them in patient rooms can be a violation of the patient's right to privacy. I don't know the answers, I just have seen the problem multiple times.
ReplyDeleteShouldn't we be trying to discourage teenagers from killing themselves? They are certainly not mature enough to make a decision like this.
ReplyDeleteHow tragic and criminal that a young woman would be treated in such a way and that we as a society would offer death as a solution to mental pain .We are going backwards as a society instead of forward.
ReplyDeleteJesus is the answer He alone can change the heart of both the abuse and the abuser because He alone can see beyond the pain of an individual every life has value .If you are in a position where you are counselling someone to take their life then you are in more desperate need of council than they are.A life is a precious gift and for anyone to council someone to take their life is as evil as the person who actually administers death.We have this double standard on one side we condemn someone who takes another life in some societies there life is taken from them and then we have this other death machine called euthanasia and because we have given it a fancy name we think it is okay it is murder just the same as the other murder,
As long as there is life there is hope for an individual and no one has a right to council anyone to give up there life or to help them administer it .
We have gone backwards into the dark ages but their is a light and His name is Jesus He said come unto me and I will give you life not only life but abundant life .Do not miss so great a salvation If you are reading this then I am praying that you will come to the saving knowledge of a Jesus Christ for He is the friend that sticks closer than a brother.
Marlyen
Amen & Amen Marlyen. You are absolutely right & very well said!
ReplyDeleteJesus is absolutely our blessed HOPE. Glory Alleluia!
Sadly, the enemy has been tirelessly working (for a very long time), trying to convince people NOT to place their faith in Christ, while whispering in their ears that there's no hope for them (other than suicide), when that's just NOT true. How diabolical! That wicked deceiver is not referred to as a "murderer" & "the father of lies" for nothing!
Matthew 11:28-29
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.