If there is anything at all that can be done to help them live their life, however, then they shouldn't do it. It's definately not a cut and dry issue, it depends on the situation. If they are terminally ill get rid of them. 18 Darek, legal and compulsary are totally different. The whole point of euthenasia is that someone may end their life cleanly, without spending months on life support, in pain or stoned.
Death is inevitable, and can be aquired by anyone determined enough.
This should not be denied because the individual in question cannot die unaided. Although I still don't think that euthenasia should be legal. No i dont think that. Someone made a valid point about animals, only the cruelest bastard would keep a dog alive who was in a coma and wasnt going to come around, or a dog that was in seriously bad pain every day, and would be for a long time. From what ive seen they usually just watch, because they know by trying to feed it, or helping it move, they would just extend a horrible agony, which should be over with quickly.