One of Canada’s leading causes of death is euthanasia. In modern society one should have the right to go on their own terms, but i feel it says a lot about our society that people would rather give up.
Good! People should be allowed to willingly end their life instead of being forced to live in mysery. It’s ultimately their choice and responsibility. Goes for both physical and mental conditions.
Edit: I am aware that this is a super rough ethical and moral issue. Most states however lag behind in my opinion and overall active euthanasia should be more accessible. I think some key aspects to bear in mind are:
– Is the wish to die expressed in a state of sound mind or is it caused by a mental condition?
– Is it a constant wish or does it only occur during certain phases?
– Is the disease or condition which led to the death wish curable? How high are the chances?
It’s extremely sad when after years of depression people see this as the only solution for their problems, yet great that it’s at least possible.
I sont know if that neurologist is legit, but saying “there is nothing to lose” is either a horrible translation or a terrible thing to say. Someone is already depressed and trying to kill themselves so you can just try other treatments as it can get worse anyway? How long do you let people suffer before granting them some peace.
I just feel sad reading this. Yet another victim of the Brussels attacks.
I see we are moving towards a resurrection of the Aktion T4 program. I guess next it will be people with downs, maybe handicapped children or people to infirm to take care of themselves.
Belgium. Not surprised.
In Holland they would have turned it into a TV show.
Reading the article makes clear that her history was more traumatic than just being a victim of the Brussels Attacks — she had experienced mental illness before, she was sexually assaulted by another psychiatric patient, and she had been on a long yet fruitless course of antidepressants. What do naysayers propose happen to someone who has already tried other therapies, but simply lives an existence too painful to endure? Do we force them to endure this pain just because it “feels wrong” for them not to?
Obviously this is a tragedy, but I don’t think, if she was mentally-competent enough to make this decision on her own, that it was wrong for her to do so.
I’m sorry, I’m intoxicated and I can’t read or write at this point, this message is hard enough for me to write, but I hope that all of dead people find peace, no matter the faith or lack of it. Honestly if my god doesn’t accept faithless I hope they don’t accept me as well. I don’t feel European nationalism, I love Poland, but if my god doesn’t accept people from all of the world they just wasn’t worth believing in.
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One of Canada’s leading causes of death is euthanasia. In modern society one should have the right to go on their own terms, but i feel it says a lot about our society that people would rather give up.
Good! People should be allowed to willingly end their life instead of being forced to live in mysery. It’s ultimately their choice and responsibility. Goes for both physical and mental conditions.
Edit: I am aware that this is a super rough ethical and moral issue. Most states however lag behind in my opinion and overall active euthanasia should be more accessible. I think some key aspects to bear in mind are:
– Is the wish to die expressed in a state of sound mind or is it caused by a mental condition?
– Is it a constant wish or does it only occur during certain phases?
– Is the disease or condition which led to the death wish curable? How high are the chances?
It’s extremely sad when after years of depression people see this as the only solution for their problems, yet great that it’s at least possible.
I sont know if that neurologist is legit, but saying “there is nothing to lose” is either a horrible translation or a terrible thing to say. Someone is already depressed and trying to kill themselves so you can just try other treatments as it can get worse anyway? How long do you let people suffer before granting them some peace.
I just feel sad reading this. Yet another victim of the Brussels attacks.
I see we are moving towards a resurrection of the Aktion T4 program. I guess next it will be people with downs, maybe handicapped children or people to infirm to take care of themselves.
Belgium. Not surprised.
In Holland they would have turned it into a TV show.
Reading the article makes clear that her history was more traumatic than just being a victim of the Brussels Attacks — she had experienced mental illness before, she was sexually assaulted by another psychiatric patient, and she had been on a long yet fruitless course of antidepressants. What do naysayers propose happen to someone who has already tried other therapies, but simply lives an existence too painful to endure? Do we force them to endure this pain just because it “feels wrong” for them not to?
Obviously this is a tragedy, but I don’t think, if she was mentally-competent enough to make this decision on her own, that it was wrong for her to do so.
I’m sorry, I’m intoxicated and I can’t read or write at this point, this message is hard enough for me to write, but I hope that all of dead people find peace, no matter the faith or lack of it. Honestly if my god doesn’t accept faithless I hope they don’t accept me as well. I don’t feel European nationalism, I love Poland, but if my god doesn’t accept people from all of the world they just wasn’t worth believing in.