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re: Let's Talk Assisted Suicide
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:29 pm to C
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:29 pm to C
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After seeing my father in law who was a doctor struggle with dementia and act as a zombie the last year of his life, I fully support assisted suicide for the terminally ill when they reach a state of unrelenting pain or inability to live in a functioning way (e.g. unable to eat, unable to communicate). Mental health or depression is different to me. To me those can be fixed. Things can change in life that would lift them out of depression. I would not support assisted suicide for those cases.
But I'd trade assisted suicide for the outlawing abortion. Would be interesting conundrum if a pregnant person wanted to commit suicide rather than deliver their child..
I am OK with letting states decide that assisted suicide is legal. To me it makes sense.
However, I am VERY weary of it in cases of dementia. How do you really know they want to die?
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:34 pm to BigJim
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However, I am VERY weary of it in cases of dementia. How do you really know they want to die?
This is why everyone should have a written will. In addition, make it well known to your spouse and close relatives of your wishes in case you become incapacitated. It's not a fun subject to think about and discuss but it's important.
I have made it very clear to my family that I do not want to be a vegetable and to put a DNR on me if I end up in that situation.
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