disabled

09/03/12

South China Morning Post March 31, 2008 Monday
Mercy killing or murder, euthanasia is still illegal

BYLINE: Some people believe life is sacred, others think they should have the right to call it quits, writes Elaine Yau
SECTION: YOUNGPOST; liberal studies; Pg. 6
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Sam Lee Yuan-tai, chairman of the Direction Association for the Handicapped, agreed that legalising euthanasia might put pressure on the sick and handicapped to commit suicide as they might worry about becoming a burden to society and their families.
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Mr Lee, a quadriplegic, argued that instead of legalising euthanasia, society should step up support for the disabled which would allow them to lead a full life.
Mr Lee's arguments echo the calls for the provision of better hospice and palliative care for the terminally ill instead of allowing patients suffering from incurable diseases to die prematurely.