Euthanasia

[Nikhar]

Well, I just think that it could be a topic of a hot debate.


Well, if I am living a painful life, I would rather be dead.
What do you think of it?

Also, there's just one thing I would like to ask. What if the person's not in the state of declaring his wish. He may want to die but is unable to communicate his feelings to others.

In that case, what is responsibility of the relatives. They let the person live that life or you know, take the action?

And, please tak the poll here--> http://www.online-literature.com/for...ad.php?t=44819

[jekan blazer]

it is a touchy subject... depends on the circumstances

[PeterL]

From having seen my mother become a nonfunctional piece of baggage and having heard her comment many times 'I wouldn't treat a dog like that.' when she saw people in that condition. It is my opinion that people should be allowed to die when they wish, and if they have lost the physical capacity to do it themselves, they should be assisted, if that is their wish.

[Nikhar]

Well, there's just one thing I would like to ask. What if the person's not in the state of declaring his wish. He may want to die but is unable to communicate his feelings to others.

In that case, what is responsibility of the relatives. They let the person live that life or you know, take the action?

[PeterL]

Well, there's just one thing I would like to ask. What if the person's not in the state of declaring his wish. He may want to die but is unable to communicate his feelings to others.

In that case, what is responsibility of the relatives. They let the person live that life or you know, take the action?

It is the responsibility of relatives, or whoever was designated, to do what is right, or to do what the person involved stated a preference for in the past.

[Haunted]

My simplistic answer to a complicated question is YES

We are not fully in control of our destiny unless we can make the final choice. We never asked to be born into this world, so at least grant us the dignity to go the way we want, when we want it.

I can see how this can open up to moral dilemmas and possible abuse, that's the more complicated part but I still support the concept.

Well, there's just one thing I would like to ask. What if the person's not in the state of declaring his wish. He may want to die but is unable to communicate his feelings to others.

In that case, what is responsibility of the relatives. They let the person live that life or you know, take the action?

One should put that in a living will so the burden won't fall on anyone else. One may choose to have a DNR (do not resuscitate order), but there's already a "healthcare proxy" which you can indicate such decisions. You can get those forms off the Internet (pretty sure they're out there), fill them out, make multiple copies and give it to your doctors, relatives, etc. I think I have them in my car's glove compartment, just in case, you never know!


why don't you add a poll here?

[JBI]

If you want to die, I won't stop you, if you can't kill yourself, I'm all for giving you the right to have someone assist you. Suicide is not a crime - quite simply, it's a person's right to decide whether they die or not, and to not allow people incapable of killing themselves the right to die is inhumane.

But, there is always Oregon.

[AimusSage]

I had this great post all figured out, but then I realized it was the serious discussion forum, so instead I came up with this little snipped:

Euthanasia is fine by me.

[imthefoolonthehill]

a bit political, isn't it?

[Maximilianus]

... We never asked to be born into this world, so at least grant us the dignity to go the way we want, when we want it...

This is just what I wanted to say, but Haunted took it away from me.
All I can add is that we have the right to such dignity, and we shouldn't be begging for it. Our final wills must be respected and we must declare how we want things to be done when we are no longer capable of making decisions, so we don't lay the burden on someone else's back.

I have told my mom and dad that if I have to go before them, then let me go and if any part of me is good for someone else, then take it out and burn the rest on a pyre.

[Lokasenna]

I happen to have known three people who were given a helping hand by the end, and I completely agree with it. If you are dying, without peace and dignity, then the kindest thing is to be helped along. In all three cases, the people were in a terrible state, begging for the release of death; when it came, it was sad, but also a relief.

[Haunted]

I have told my mom and dad that if I have to go before them, then let me go and if any part of me is good for someone else, then take it out and burn the rest on a pyre.

Maximilianus, now it's your turn to take it away from me forgot to mention earlier...yes, please consider organ donation!

[Maximilianus]

I happen to have known three people who were given a helping hand by the end, and I completely agree with it. If you are dying, without peace and dignity, then the kindest thing is to be helped along. In all three cases, the people were in a terrible state, begging for the release of death; when it came, it was sad, but also a relief.

Relief, that's the point. Relief and freedom

Maximilianus, now it's your turn to take it away from me forgot to mention earlier...yes, please consider organ donation!

Now we are even!!
Organ donors live longer.

[Nikhar]

Well, there's someone who's not sure about it. I wonder who it is.

[Delta40]

In Australia you can become a registered organ donor and be issued with a card but if one family member objects to the removal, then the law states the organs cannot be harvested. Why shouldn't euthanasia run along the same lines?