What’s your view on the ethics of euthanasia? It’s a heavy topic, with some arguing it offers dignity and choice for those suffering, while others see it as a slippery slope toward devaluing life. How do you weigh the compassion versus the risks in this debate?
Human Euthanasia
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I always had the most difficult time understanding why someone would want to do that to themselves. But when I got my first cancer, my mind started going off on the "what ifs" and I finally understood the desperation of losing hope. I don't think I could request to be euthanized, but I do finally understand why people would want to give up.
I can understand coming from someone who is completely immobile, who has crippling pain that doctors and medication can't touch. No one deserves to live every moment of their life in severe pain and be bound to a single spot, and I could support someone wanting to go out peacefully by their choice.
Krissycakes09
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I agree they shouldn't live like that. 🙁
Same. I get that people argue that they should get therapy and help. But sadly therapy isn't 100% effective for every living person.
I honestly don't know why euthanasia isn't legal in the states. Suicide is illegal and people do it anyway. It's very traumatizing for some cops to deal with.
My sister, used to be a police officer, who spent months in therapy over a really bad situation that involved a suspect killing himself in front of her and her partner. She ended up quitting law enforcement just because of it. I think if there had been euthanasia clinics available, he probably would have gone there and had a doctor put him to sleep.
I think that if the person has everything set up and ready (burial plans, costs handled, etc.), and they are proven to be competent and able to make decisions, and have gone through months of preparation to ensure that is what they want, then they should have the ability to make the decision. I believe it would be easier for the family rather than dealing with a random suicide.
I think more places should allow human euthanasia. When someone gets to the point where they're suffering and no amount of treatments are helping, I think they should be able to say "alright I've fought but I've had enough. Please let me go comfortably." If we put down animals when they are suffering, we should be able to do the same for people. Of course with limitations though. Mental health is big, and there may be some people who would want to go through with euthanasia if they're severely depressed. I think in these cases mental health professionals should step in more and try harder to help them.
My dad has MND and had a chest infection that went to pneumonia, and despite the antibiotics, his body could not fight it anymore and my mum and I had to make the tough decision to withdraw all food and medications, and he would only be given medication to make him comfortable whilst he was on end-of-life care.
Watching my dad over 9 days on end-of-life care and seeing what he went through right to the end is a memory that will live with me and one I wish to never experience again.
I understand now why people would choose euthanasia, and I believe, if it was legal in this country, that would have been what my dad wanted rather than suffering for 9 days until he passed.
Watching my dad over 9 days on end-of-life care and seeing what he went through right to the end is a memory that will live with me and one I wish to never experience again.
I understand now why people would choose euthanasia, and I believe, if it was legal in this country, that would have been what my dad wanted rather than suffering for 9 days until he passed.
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