What do you think about assisted suicide?
(when somebody who is terminally ill asks a doctor to give them an overdose of medicine so that they will die)
Do you think it should be llegal, illigal?
any exceptions?
WHY?
2006-08-20 13:59:35 · 9 answers · asked by brownskirtsandsandals 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
well, I am torn.
I think in the eyes of God it is wrong....but personally I feel that it is a good thing.
I think that if a standard is determined and once a patient reaches that standard then the patient should have the right to determine if they want to continue on.
I also feel that it must be the patients decision.
2006-08-20 14:10:18 · answer #1 · answered by Deana G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see it as its your life and your choice. If someone is suffering so much that they are in so much pain, then if they want to die, it should be their choice. Religion aside because I know Christians will attack this. But God gave us a choice so I feel like if Im in so much pain, and I want to die, then they should help me. Whats the difference than a coma patient? People die mysteriously everyday. How do we know that the Government isnt involved when someone is in the hospital a long time? I thought my Grandfather was going to get better, then all of a sudden, he's dead. You dont know what the doctors and nurses give patients everyday. You just put your trust in them. If an animal is suffering, a vet wont hesitate to put it down, but we humans are better to live? I dont think so. I would rather someone I love just die than to suffer in and out of hospitals, suffering all the time. Dont judge too harshly Christians....you dont know until you are dealing with it.
2006-08-20 14:13:06 · answer #2 · answered by peachturnover 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that Jack Kevorkian is a hero. If I was terminally ill and suffering I'd want to just get it over.
2006-08-20 14:06:20 · answer #3 · answered by spackler 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can do it to your dog right? you love your dog. i think if you love your family member and they have been through a screening and it is ok then it is fine. I think their should be strict guide lines, but yes it should be allowed. I don't feel anyone should suffer unless they are rapist and child molesters. Everyone else has a right to not suffer. Again i say strict guide lines first but your answer is YES!
2006-08-20 14:15:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Anna...100%. If i was unable to get up out of bed..take care of myself or my bodily funtions...give me some pills so we can end the torture now. Maybe it sounds like im a coward, but until you see it and live it on a daily basis..none should have to live like that if they dont want too.
2006-08-20 14:12:21 · answer #5 · answered by Peg L 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it should be legal, If I was that sick I would want to be put out of my misery not suffer, I have always said we are more humane to our animals than to people, the animals get cancer or sick and we euthanize them but, people have to suffer and deal with the pain until they depart.
2006-08-20 14:06:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anna Z 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We do it to animals, why can't we do it to our kind. I mean I think I would like to have the choice. And its not like your hurting anyone but yourself...
2006-08-20 14:50:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Illegal because of people who would misuse the right.
2006-08-20 14:05:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
extremely ilegal because your paying someone to kill you, doesnt that seem a little wrong
2006-08-20 14:06:10 · answer #9 · answered by Jojoe 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋