Editor
The Australian
Dear Sir / Madam
I have read an editorial just today entitled "Dignity of life debased by euthanasia". It was about how Nancy Crick killed herself for a reason that the government will see that it will not happen, that is to legalise euthanasia. I strongly oppose legalising euthanasia on the grounds that the sanctity of life should be protected. As a society we cannot afford to change the premise of medicine and law from upholding the respect for life to allow life's to be taken.
A recent book by Foley, K and Hendin, H was about euthanasia deaths and it said that…