2007-05-06 08:00:03 · 9 answers · asked by MrandMrs 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Thank you for your answers, My son was not on life support, was only 14 and could have been kept alive by life support, for I don't know how long, but I didn't want to see him suffer any more so I gave my permission for him to be injected to make him more comfortable, ie knowing that it would end his life by stopping his heart.
2007-05-06 10:21:07 · update #1
Euthanasia as a legal concept is not the same and discontinuing life support. Euthanasia involves a person who is not subject to machines to live, but perhaps has a terminal illness or devastating set of circumstances that make living unbearable. Ceasing life support is "not putting your son to sleep." We put animals to sleep. In medicine, humans live as long as their bodies and organs can support life, unless we choose to have machines take the place of those dysfunctional organs. You made a decision that you believed was in the best interest of your son - and a very brave one. What you did is not illegal and the ultimate display of love. Sorry for your loss.
2007-05-06 09:03:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sympathies and condolences for your loss.
Euthenasia is actual killing, not just suspending lifesaving efforts. The hospital would allow disconnecting life support systems when there is no hope of the person surviving. It would not allow an injection to stop the heart. It might allow injections to deal with pain.
Without knowing a great deal about your circumstances that is the best I can do.
2007-05-06 15:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by Warren D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry for your loss. I think that if the ill person is on a life support system and they cannot survive without the machines, you can ask for the machine to be switched off. However, it is illegal for the doctor to give a drug that could speed up dying or kill that person - i.e. actively assisting in that person's death. I am guessing at your circumstances but hope this helps a little.
2007-05-06 15:07:25 · answer #3 · answered by Bexs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My genuine condolences,
doctors have to weigh the value of life to the injuries suffered , its easier to let someone pass away then force them to be alive and continue to live a difficult and maybe unfulfiling life.
I'm all for euthanasia, is the quality and value of my life less than a dogs?
2007-05-06 15:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by RedSnook 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right - euthanasia is illegal. However, if a person is on a life support machine with no chance of recovery, they can ask the relatives if they can turn the machines off.
Can I offer my condolences - and praise your bravery in making the decision.
2007-05-06 15:10:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Euthanasia is an active "mercy killing" of a person who is terminally ill. Taking your son off of life support isn't euthanasia because he would die without the life support, but you're not actively killing him.
2007-05-06 15:09:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And again in English?
2007-05-06 15:08:01 · answer #7 · answered by mainwoolly 6 · 0⤊ 6⤋
are you real
2007-05-06 15:08:57 · answer #8 · answered by wolfpack 543 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
YOU made that choice, not the hospital.
Live with it.
2007-05-06 15:08:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋