Assisted Suicide

November 15, 2007, 6:04 AM

Just a couple of years ago there was the issue of assisted suicide revolving around Terri Schiavo. Terri was severely brain damaged, basically she was at a vegetative state. The parents of Terri Schiavo were disagreeing about pulling Terri's feeding tube, and believe that she still had a chance. Terri's husband wanted to pull the tube and end her life. Terri was on the tube for about 15 years. Eventually her tube was removed and passed away.

What do you think about assisted suicide? Do you think a person at a vegetative state or someone who knows they'll die should get the plug removed? Is it considered murder to you?

In my opinion I do not think it's murder when it comes to assisting someone who has no way of recovering. If someone very close was me was severely brain damaged then I would pull the plug. This will end the depression, stress, and cost of keeping the person alive. People at a vegetative state have no way of recovering.

When it comes to someone dying of a certain disease or a cancer such as leukemia....I might pull the plug then. For something as leukemia, or a rare incurable disease that will eventually kill you, then I would. As cruel as it seems it's best to not to suffer. I would hate seeing my own family slowly die in front of me, knowing the fact that there is no way to live through the health problem. I rather end it quick and continue on with my life.

If I were to have a rare disease, cancer, etc and I know I would die, then I would like to have my plug pulled.

November 15, 2007, 6:12 AM

Like I have already told you.

My dog had to be put down yesterday. She had Arthritis, a low blood pressure, a failing heart, internal organs starting to fall apart, a slipped disc in her back, meaning she couldn't walk, and she was at the age of 16! that is very old for a dog!

Yes, I miss her very much, as she was pretty much my sister, we grew up together, she was always 1 year older that me, she helped raise me, she watched me grow up, and i loved her more than the world. But I know it was the best thing, as much as I wanted to keep her, I couldn't stand to see her to live in pain, and sadness. When all of these things happened (which all happened over 1 night!) I knew what was going to happen.

So yes, I agree with you, Cerridwen, I believe this should be allowed, but I think it should be called something else, something not so depressing.

November 15, 2007, 7:52 AM

WRONG NAME!

assisted suicide is when you hand someone the pills/ knife/ gun/ whatever that you know they're going to use to end there own life. Pulling the plug is known as euthanasia, the practice of ending someone's life to stop unnecessary pain. It is also passive euthanasia as you are pulling the plug rather than injecting them with morphine which would be a direct step towards ending their life known as active euthanasia.

I think it is acceptable as after all, you wouldn't allow a dog to endure such a bad state of existence so why should a human being have to endure it?

November 15, 2007, 8:13 AM

I agree with it as long as the person is in a vegetable state or agrees to it. Who are we to keep people alive if at the end of the day they want to die. I believe it all comes down to religion but people like me with no religion think that its bullshit.

November 15, 2007, 9:12 AM

The Phantarch, theres no need to upper cap the fact that the wrong name has been given. We basically know what the thread is going to be about. There was no need for that ...

I dont think that helping someone end their suffering is wrong. If you truly love that person, would you want them to suffer? No, so youd help ease their pain. I myself know I couldnt do it because I dont have the guts to do it.Yes, I love all my family and friends, but them chosing me to help end their life would be hard for me.

November 15, 2007, 3:16 PM

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Originally Posted by The Phantarch

WRONG NAME!

assisted suicide is when you hand someone the pills/ knife/ gun/ whatever that you know they're going to use to end there own life. Pulling the plug is known as euthanasia, the practice of ending someone's life to stop unnecessary pain. It is also passive euthanasia as you are pulling the plug rather than injecting them with morphine which would be a direct step towards ending their life known as active euthanasia.

*Rolls eyes* It doesn't matter, it's a forum. I know it's called euthanasia but it's easier to call it assisted suicide. Most people assume it's called assisted suicide, and don't know the actual technical term for it.

November 15, 2007, 3:24 PM

Yeah....I say there is nothing bad about ending the suffering of a loved person. It's a really ugly moment and I hope that nobody has has to face it...ever, but I think that the person in the vegetable state should be allowed to rest for eternity somewhere nice...not in a hospital bed with cables and needles in his/her body.

November 15, 2007, 3:41 PM

Tell me you are kidding, I should hope most people on here do know the correct term. Maybe I was a little OTT with the caps lock but the fact remains that this and assisted suicide are two separate things.

November 15, 2007, 4:14 PM

Euthanasia is fine. There is no point to have a person live like that, its a waste of money, time, and space in the end. Also, Cerriden, i have never heard anyone call Euthanasia "Assisted Suicide" ever ever. Its not Suicide in anyway, shape or form.

November 15, 2007, 4:22 PM

We I've always heard it was called Assisted Suicide in the US and Media. This is congress and senators calling it Assisted suicide by the way. The again, it could be that they were republican and all pro-life about it. When the Terri Schiavo issue was all over the media the kept calling it Assisted Suicide.

http://www.assistedsuicide.org/what-...ted-death.html

Anyways this issue is getting off topic....

Also Terri Schiavo's case called Assisted Suicide. If there is hope, just some hope of a person to wake up from Coma then killing them is considered murder. Terri was alive, moving, but they weren't sure how conscious she was. Assisted Suicide is illegal.

Euthanasia is more mercy killing. If someone has a brain tumor, and doctors can't remove the brain tumor, and doctors say that person will die in a month. Then that's Euthanasia.