Some people say they are tired of being ill and lonely or a burden to their family.
2006-10-03 14:23:16 · 11 answers · asked by Jacks036 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Wow, lots of well thought out answers... mine may not be so well reasoned but it is simple. While some people fear dieing even when in their last days and suffering, others wish for death to end their pain. While some families would welcome the relief death brings for their loved one, others would relish every last minute. Each situation is unique and personal. I think death is a natural part of life and should not be interfered with unless there is a reasonable assumption of a prolonged life as a result of the intervention. For instance, bypass surgery on a 70 year old in otherwise good health is a very good idea but I would consider extensive surgery on a terminally ill cancer patient unnecessary suffering. Last but not least I don't think anyone has the moral right to choose to die. I believe that is exclusively the right of an ethereal power. Destiny rather than self determination if you like.
2006-10-03 16:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by white_yack 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What exactly do you mean by "prolong". Is the person on life support.....are they in a conscious state.....are they in pain. Do they have a DNR? Are you alluding to the methods of the late Dr Jack Kavorkian. This is a very important issue and should not be taken lightly. A simple question to a very complex condition. Personally, I don't believe in synthetic life, i.e. by ventilators, etc. I worked in a nursing home where there was a woman in her 40s who had been in a coma for years.....technically brain dead,unable to live and thrive on her own without the aid of a ventilator. She had been kept this way for over 6 years...never openiing her eyes, never moving any muscle voluntarily kept alive by artificial means. I found this a travesty of what I feel God means by "life". My own Mother died a short time ago of cancer and Alzheimer's...she was on Hospice for almost 6 months. No tubes, no IVs.....it was the way she wanted and had communicated this to the family. God embraced her into his realm as pure as the driven snow. I do believe that people should make their wishes known, have advance directives, a living will. If none of these measures are in place before a person arrives at a medical critical mass, then the family is left with heart wrenching decisions and too often, emotions, guilt and "love" make keep them from making a truly beneficial decision. It is sad that for the most part, in America, we do not know enough about the path to death with dignity.
2006-10-03 14:40:54 · answer #2 · answered by Di 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in my opinion... i think of that's selfishness... organic unadulterated selfishness... they do no longer think of bearing directly to the suffering of the guy that's lifeless... They sense guilt approximately each and all of the flaws the could have performed with that guy or woman... they think of approximately how they are going to die... And for some unknown reason that terrifies human beings... they think of approximately how the demise impacts THEM... while my grandfather died i replace into notably much happy through fact he replace into ultimately at peace!!!! He had terrible alzhimers and MY grandfather, in my concepts, gave up the ghost back in 1998... We have been basically waiting for his physique to parent it out through fact there replace into no longer something of my grandfather left in the mindless shell... yet even then, all anybody around me could do replace into sense accountable that the *DID THIS* and *did no longer do this*. that's unhappy... are not getting me incorrect... I omit my grandfather... yet understanding that he's not in soreness to any extent further is what have been given me throughout the funeral and allowed me to maintain living without freaking out like anybody else. i assumed approximately how HE felt... no longer approximately how I felt... If HE replace into extra useful off then why could I be unhappy? His memory will proceed to exist for generations to come back. no person is EVER extremely long previous.
2016-12-08 07:59:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone has a Do Not Resucitate order, it is definitely wrong to dishonor their wishes by providing care that they do not desire. People have the right to choose to die at their natural time if they want to. Any physician who does not pay attention to a DNR should be required to pay for any further care that person requires during the remainder of their lifetime. Perhaps then physicians would respect the wishes of their patients.
2006-10-03 14:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by Candidus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO! I believe if they are in their right mind and they want to let nature take it's course when the time comes then you should let them die with dignity. Follow their request. I see this on an daily bases where adult children will not allow there parents to die. To me this is being selfish, why put them through all the extra pain and suffering....
2006-10-03 14:31:26 · answer #5 · answered by nursenight owl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not fair to keep them alive against their will, but it's also illegal to help them die. Such a dilemma.
2006-10-03 14:25:32 · answer #6 · answered by kitten lover3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some yes, for others, no.
2006-10-03 14:25:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, it is not fair....we have the right to die with dignity!
2006-10-03 14:26:40 · answer #8 · answered by Cap'n Donna 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-10-03 14:26:04 · answer #9 · answered by CJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, its not.
2006-10-03 14:26:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋