UK cosmologist Prof Stephen Hawking has publicly said he backs the notion of assisted suicide for people with terminal illnesses.
In an interview with the BBC he said: "We don't let animals suffer, so why humans?"
Prof Hawking, who has progressive motor neurone disease, has in the past been less candid about the idea, saying "while there's life, there's hope".
But he stressed that there must be safeguards to prevent abuse.
Prof Hawking himself was once put on a life support machine which his wife was given the option of switching off.
When asked if family members of those who wish to die should be able to assist without fear of prosecution, Prof Hawking said yes. Full story...
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In an interview with the BBC he said: "We don't let animals suffer, so why humans?"
Prof Hawking, who has progressive motor neurone disease, has in the past been less candid about the idea, saying "while there's life, there's hope".
But he stressed that there must be safeguards to prevent abuse.
Prof Hawking himself was once put on a life support machine which his wife was given the option of switching off.
When asked if family members of those who wish to die should be able to assist without fear of prosecution, Prof Hawking said yes. Full story...
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