Why or why not?
2007-04-04 09:14:38 · 5 answers · asked by Chacacon 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Well, if I could make sure that it only occurred in MY particular limited set of acceptable circumstances...
but you really can't do that.
Too many of us would have our own ideas...
and then one day we could euthanize a person who's terribly depressed and failed suicide five times.
Come to find out later that the dopey doctors didn't order the right bloos tests and see that there were hormonal imbalances, etc.
But you could only find that out if they DIDN'T kill the person, right?
Yeah, so, not a good idea.
To hard to control.
BUT people in nursing homes who want to REFUSE thier meds should have every right to do so.
This is not wrongful death.
This is natrual death.
There's a crapload of difference, and the only ones whomake out are the nursing and drug companies. The families all face the death of their loved ones anyway.
2007-04-04 09:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by starryeyed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because I know that when I am a mess at the end of my life, in constant pain, with no hope and no prospect of relief except death, then I would want the option to choose to end my life on my terms, not continue suffering.
2007-04-04 16:20:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
After all the one right that ALL people should have is the right to end thier own lives.
And if that life is so miserable and pain-filled, the person helping should NEVER be prosecuted but thanked by society.
2007-04-04 16:18:16 · answer #3 · answered by Yoda Green 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm down with Yoda's answer. Suicide is the right of any sentient being.
2007-04-04 16:21:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I fully agree with icarus62.
2007-04-04 18:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋