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Doctor Assisted Suicide (pg. 5)
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| Ania_xox |
What about Christopher Reeve?
He wanted to die after his injury and begged his wife to kill him. He was in a lot of pain and mental anguish. Should he have died?
Look how much good he has done for the world in terms of stem cell research and the work his foundation continues to do.
This is one small example that suggests the possibility of an infinite number of similar cases. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Everybody has made the illness argument and seems to agree on it - but what about the 85 y/o man who just lost his wife of 60 years and has decided that he doesn't want to live anymore? Should he not be permitted the same peace as someone who is critically ill? There are many other similar examples. |
I have no problem with him offing himself. The problem is a doctor would never perform the procedure....the whole code of ethics kinda gets in the way. |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ania_xox
What about Christopher Reeve?
He wanted to die after his injury and begged his wife to kill him. He was in a lot of pain and mental anguish. Should he have died?
Look how much good he has done for the world in terms of stem cell research and the work his foundation continues to do.
This is one small example that suggests the possibility of an infinite number of similar cases. |
Yes but you can't compare his injury with someone in end stage cancer...
He wanted to die because his condition was hard to handle. But it was treatable obviously...
Assisted suicide is for when 1. there is no hope of recovery and 2. your sickness keeps you in constant pain and misery... |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ania_xox
What about Christopher Reeve?
He wanted to die after his injury and begged his wife to kill him. He was in a lot of pain and mental anguish. Should he have died?
Look how much good he has done for the world in terms of stem cell research and the work his foundation continues to do.
This is one small example that suggests the possibility of an infinite number of similar cases. |
if after some counseling he felt the same way then yes he should have the right to have assisted suicide. |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Everybody has made the illness argument and seems to agree on it - but what about the 85 y/o man who just lost his wife of 60 years and has decided that he doesn't want to live anymore? Should he not be permitted the same peace as someone who is critically ill? There are many other similar examples. |
Yes, I think he is absolutely entitled to it. |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
I have no problem with him offing himself. The problem is a doctor would never perform the procedure....the whole code of ethics kinda gets in the way. |
Yah if you want to kill yourself, go ahead. Just do it where you won't hurt or affect anyone else...
A woman jumped off the Leaside Bridge one summer. She landed in the middle lane about 30 seconds before I got there. All I could think was that if I''d have been going a little faster, she could of very well killed me. Or a van full of kids. There was a whole valley and she chooses the highway...
This topic is about assisted suicide... |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by VDub
Yah if you want to kill yourself, go ahead. Just do it where you won't hurt or affect anyone else...
A woman jumped off the Leaside Bridge one summer. She landed in the middle lane about 30 seconds before I got there. All I could think was that if I''d have been going a little faster, she could of very well killed me. Or a van full of kids. There was a whole valley and she chooses the highway...
This topic is about assisted suicide... |
and wouldn't it be better if that person had someone to go to and assist them in their suicide? |
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| *~LiSa-LoO~* |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Everybody has made the illness argument and seems to agree on it - but what about the 85 y/o man who just lost his wife of 60 years and has decided that he doesn't want to live anymore? Should he not be permitted the same peace as someone who is critically ill? There are many other similar examples. |
That's something I noticed too (re: illness argument). That's why I never mentioned it when I said I agree with assisted suicide. I think these ppl should also deserve the same peace. But each situation is very different (thus the reason for counseling). A 15 year old who just lost their best friend, and doesn't want to live anymore I do not think deserves the same "benefit". |
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| StereoPrincess |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Everybody has made the illness argument and seems to agree on it - but what about the 85 y/o man who just lost his wife of 60 years and has decided that he doesn't want to live anymore? Should he not be permitted the same peace as someone who is critically ill? There are many other similar examples. |
slippery slope. |
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| StereoPrincess |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Everybody has made the illness argument and seems to agree on it - but what about the 85 y/o man who just lost his wife of 60 years and has decided that he doesn't want to live anymore? Should he not be permitted the same peace as someone who is critically ill? There are many other similar examples. |
slippery slope. |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
and wouldn't it be better if that person had someone to go to and assist them in their suicide? |
I doubt she met my criteria for assisted suicide so no...
I'll state my point again...
If you're terminal and suffering, I support assisted suicide...
If you just don't want to live anymore, off yourself. Just don't affect others who have nothing to do with you... |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Everybody has made the illness argument and seems to agree on it - but what about the 85 y/o man who just lost his wife of 60 years and has decided that he doesn't want to live anymore? Should he not be permitted the same peace as someone who is critically ill? There are many other similar examples. |
In this case, he's free to do whatever he wants to himself...
But legally, no one shouldn't help him... |
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