ticklemepls
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Jack Kevorkian, the doctor from Michigan who help end the lives of many people, has died...
so ... this got me thinking...
Assisted suicide. We debated this topic in Med Law a few terms ago. What are your thoughts? As long as someone who is terminal is in a 'fit state of mind' when they ask for their life to be ended, should it be 'ok'?
Honestly, I'm kind of torn on this one. Quite frankly, anyone who's been given a diagnosis of a terminal illness technically is not in a 'fit' state of mind. The overwhelming stress that type of diagnosis causes, could alter their thinking. However, I also believe that if someone wants to die in a more dignified way than suffering for weeks, months, years (whatever) ... then it should be their decision...
Thoughts? Kinda random I know, but this kind of stuff gets me thinking...
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/06/03/assisted-suicide-advocate-jack-kevorkian-reportedly-dies-at-michigan-hospital/
so ... this got me thinking...
Assisted suicide. We debated this topic in Med Law a few terms ago. What are your thoughts? As long as someone who is terminal is in a 'fit state of mind' when they ask for their life to be ended, should it be 'ok'?
Honestly, I'm kind of torn on this one. Quite frankly, anyone who's been given a diagnosis of a terminal illness technically is not in a 'fit' state of mind. The overwhelming stress that type of diagnosis causes, could alter their thinking. However, I also believe that if someone wants to die in a more dignified way than suffering for weeks, months, years (whatever) ... then it should be their decision...
Thoughts? Kinda random I know, but this kind of stuff gets me thinking...
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/06/03/assisted-suicide-advocate-jack-kevorkian-reportedly-dies-at-michigan-hospital/