August 05, 2003

The Death of Europe

As euthanasia became legalised in the Netherlands and other countries liberalised their positions assisted suicide, it was portrayed as a means of merciful death for a few suffering people. A study of the deaths of those over 80 in Belgium, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland has produced scary results.

At most, two-thirds of the deaths was of natural causes. As some of the deaths involved illegal procedures, some of the doctors surveyed may have been less than forthcoming. Some of the countries in the study are more dangerous than others for octogenarians.

If you are over 80, do not go to Switzerland. Stay away. At least 51 percent of the deaths were due to euthanasia. Over half.

Euthanasia or assisted suicide were a factor in 38 percent of octogenarian deaths in Belgium, 41 percent in Denmark, 44 percent in the Netherlands and 36 percent in Sweden. The safest place to be was Italy, where less than 1 in 4 were helped along to the other side.

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