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Originally Posted by Parker
I agree with the premise that one has the right to make end-of-life decisions for themselves. The problem arises when those decisions aren't entirely their own. I can envision a scenario where a compromised patient is pressured by a greedy/exhausted/distant/disinterested/broke/whatever family to make that final choice. I'm not sure free decisions are always really free after all.
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I agree with your thoughts; however, I am referring to those last few weeks when there is
no HOPE and you
WILL SUFFER, so giving you the right to decide that's it is time to end it is a true act of kindness and respect. Right now, you
HAVE TO suffer the pain of the last days and I cannot understand why that decision is not left to the individual rather than the government. I know it is old hat to say we do it for our loved pets, but we cannot help our loved ones when they are begging us to do so. I am not sure I could say it is time even for
myself, but please give me the respect as a human being to have the right to do so should I so desire it. Is this issue not a personal right and not a government decision.