Assisted dying?

Question

If you were in the unfortunate predicament of the person you loved being terminally ill would you consider 'assisting' them to die (with their agreement)

Answer 1

Depends on what they were dying of and how much pain they were in. If they had no hope, or their lives would be much, much, much, worse off, then maybe yes.

Answer 2

I think it's an awfully hard question to answer, and quite honestly, I think that unless you've been through that experience before, you can hardly begin to understand what someone who might have to do that can go through.
I am very good friend with a couple in their thirties.
The husband is, unless some miracle happens, expected to die a slow and awful death, because of his disease.
Just now, he is only able to talk, nothing else, although he thinks clearly and all that, every other parts of his body are dead.
Of course, I have thought about that solution, and I would suppose that they would have to.
However, I couldn't voice that suggestion despite thinking about it. It was already hard enough; Plus I felt guilty.
Who says that there will be no miracles?
Am I God to say no, you have not a single chance so just put an end to it?
His wife is young, and it must be awful for her. How much worse for him?!
But, you may be helping someone and to some extent yourself by putting an end to their misery, but then are you not playing God?
Then, once you have done that, how sure are you that you are going to be able to live with having done it?
Even when you may have done the right thing, it's bound to be difficult.
Not doing it is as difficult I would imagine, since witnessing someone you love suffer is hardly a picnic.
I don't think it's an easy question, and I think that if you would have to do such a thing, you would be better off talking to someone who's been there before.
However, it seems to me that it's also a decision that you cannot ask someone else to make for you.
It's really hard.
Whatever the final decision is good luck. Just make sure it's one you can live with.x

Answer 3

Yes I would.
I think it's very important to be aware of crucial issues and deal with them, as much as possible, before the crunch time comes.
It is a fact that some people request assisted death way ahead of time and then, passing through a crisis of some kind, change their mind.
I think it's very important to talk as comprehensively about at what point euthanasia will be given, and why.
A common reason is 'powerlessness and loss of dignity'. while this may be a valid reason, this is one of those areas where people have been known to change their minds. The issue about unbearable pain and whether or not it can be controlled is another, different thing altogether. Unfortunately it is not always possible to control pain in all situations and here things can seem more black and white; if the prognosis (what the doctors think is going to be the outcome) is poor then there is, i believe, a very good case for assisted dying.
Not a black and white issue.
I have further, more personal information that may help if you would like to contact me direct.

Answer 4

If they were really suffering and genuinely wanted to die, and their condition was terminal or there was at least no chance of improvement in their condition, then I probably would be prepared to assist them in some way, as long as I was sure that the method used would not inflict more pain and suffering.

I have never understood how we can be so quick to put down animals to prevent their suffering but insist on keeping our loved ones alive as long as the means to do so exist.

Answer 5

My mum is terminally ill and i have thought a lot about this. Not that she has asked me but it has come up as a topic of convo. I dont think i would. I think she would be too guilty about what might happen to me after to ask in the first place. I would help her get to somewhere where euthanasia is legal though

Answer 6

well..........its a tough ? also illegal too.............so be careful. Yes on many occasions when my wife had cancer and was dying slowly and each day suffering the thought crossed my mind......but each day she was alive she saw our daughter......so it depends if the person really wants that.........make sure that u will help them plan and be with them but the taking stuff or the suffocation etc must be done by them.....u do not want to take part in that and then get done for manslaughter......but its a very delicate subject and my heart goes out to u both..x

Answer 7

No... God created life... God decides how and when we go... it is already written!

Life is a precious gift, however bad it gets, we must cherish every conscious moment, and never throw it back at our creator.

I've been written of a number of times, and come through against the odds... and live to tell the stories...

Answer 8

I could never do it myself. but I believe that every human being has the right to decide for themseves what they want to do. I would try my best to find a way for them to get it done. I hate to see people suffering at all.

Answer 9

okay it depend on what you mean by assisting. like if you mean like actually physically killing them? id say thats a no. but if they were in pain and on a life support system id say thats okay. the life support system is the only thing keeping them alive, they arent . so why put them through torture if they arent even truely alive?

Answer 10

Recal the experience of the head injury lady in UK and the detail and u'd have a better clue.
Wash your hand clean of killing