A paralysed man who challenged the law which criminalises assisted suicide has died, aged 65.
Paul Lamb was severely injured in a car crash in 1990 and was left with no function from the neck down aside from limited movement in his right arm.
Mr Lamb, from Leeds, had lived with chronic pain as a result of his paralysis and required 24-hour care.
Humanists UK, which announced the news of Mr Lamb's death, said he had left a "fierce legacy of campaigning".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-57516431
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Too right. I’ve never understood why this was illegal. I understand not ‘encouraging’ it, but for someone of sound mind or body who wants to end their life in a structured, humane way there should be an option |
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"Too right. I’ve never understood why this was illegal. I understand not ‘encouraging’ it, but for someone of sound mind or body who wants to end their life in a structured, humane way there should be an option"
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It’s always struck me as odd that it’s ‘humane’ to put animals down when they are in pain with no chance of recovery but not allow humans the same choice. Doesn’t that make it ‘inhumane’? |
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