eli5: Why is putting down animals so much more acceptable than putting down humans?
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This is going to sound like a joke, but a significant reason is that the family of the animal that’s euthanized isn’t going to sue. There are a number of circumstances in which human euthanasia is, actually, acceptable, but because of the legal liability and psychological implications, these are conversations you’re really unlikely to encounter unless you’re either directly involved or you’ve set out to research the issue.
We tend to discuss end of life care a whole lot more freely when it comes to animals and pets because, to be perfectly blunt, we don’t have to worry that the animals will understand what we’re saying and get upset.
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