What is your opinion on Assisted Suicide?

Question

doing a report for skool so thought i'd get people's opinions

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Suicide is the Coward's solution to his problems. Needing assistance to kill yourself is even more cowardly.

Answer 2

I wrote an essay on this once too. Society is conditioned to make those people who are old feel useless and like a burden. They're no longer contributing to the work force or to society as a whole, therefore, they're a burden. Nobody should honestly ever think someone they love who is sick, no matter how difficult it is, is a burden. It's a myth. The elderly do suffer from depression as well. Many of their friends are dead, their spouse may be dead, their family is gone, and they're sick. Maybe they do have pain but, a lot of the time, it's just losing the will to live.
There are cases though where someone is truly ill and they deserve not to be euthanized, but not to have their life prolonged with drugs and supplements. People need to be let go of sometimes. Can people choose this for themselves. I honestly don't know because I'm not there yet. It would be neat to get some elderly opinions on the subject. Look up geronticide. There's a really good book about this with that title.

Answer 3

I have a hard time forming a definitive opinion on assisted suicide. I went through a time period where I was actively suicidal, and I received help and was eventually able to adopt the concept that ending your life due to severe emotional pain really isn't an acceptable action, at least in our society. When I saw Dr. Kevorkian on the news all the time, I wasn't really sure what to think, because some of the people that he was helping were obviously in a lot of pain. When I think about it, I mean really think about it, I wouldn't want to spend my life in intense physical pain, especially if I was in the later stages of my life. But then the other side of me kicks in... I am a special ed. major and a lot of the children that I am beginning to work with have severe physical or cognitive disabilities that impact every aspect of their lives but they are still able to be completely happy. I guess that it all depends on how you look at life. Assisted Suicide is such a complicated issue, and it is made even more complicated by the rapid advances in medical technology that are finding ways to "cure" many of the disorders that are tormenting the people that are considering Assisted Suicide. If such people go ahead and end their lives, no possibility for a "cure" exists. It's complicated. Or maybe I just think too much.

Answer 4

If a person is going to kill themselves anyway because they are very sick or just very unhappy, I think it is better for them and for the family if it is done in an organized, planned manner. Certainly better for a family to know that their loved one died in a humane way, virtually painlessly than to find them at the side of a pistol with their brains blown out, or hung in the closet. I support assisted suicide.

Answer 5

I agree with it only if the person is in so much pain and is dieing anyways. I have to say give them there dignity in the end too and let them die as you wish...smiles. Also make sure the Assisted has been covered legally, not sure if that is possible though..Good Luck with your research!!!smiles.

Answer 6

Well, I look at it this way.......... we euthanize our pets because we don't want them to suffer in pain and misery when they are sick or hurt....... but yet we keep our elderly, diseased and terminally ill loved ones alive for as long as we can whether they are suffering or not. What sense does this make? I think if a person I loved was suffering with an illness or horrible brain injury I would want to end their misery.

Answer 7

My opinion would probably vary in every unique situation. If someone is in real pain and there is absolutely nothing doctors can do for that person then I think its understandable. But every situation is different and if you help someone die there is no proof that they actually wanted that. Thats why its illegal because if it wasnt then you could kill someone and say they wanted it.!?!? something to think about.

Answer 8

I think a person has a right to live their life any way they choose. And if they decide that they no longer want to suffer or be a emotional or financial burden on their family, than that is their right.

Answer 9

if it is because a person is in pain and no longer wants to suffer then i am all for it..it is a decision that the individual.who is suffering should be allowed to make ..i myself would not want to live in constant pain.or be dependent on someone for my every need

Answer 10

It varies from situation to situation. If the person is terminally ill and is in pain, let them decide if they want to continue on.

Answer 11

i feel that if you are going to die anyway and you live in constant pain for the rest of your life why is it up to the government to decide if i can die? i live in Michigan which is home of jack Kevorkian and he is going to die in jail. which i feel is ridiculous because once again the government has stuck there nose where it does not belong.