Brittany Maynard...

[Stainless]

I saw it on the news. 😞

Yes, I think you should be able to end your life if you're terminal and it is administered by a licensed Physician.


CH3NO2

[Paul65K]

I saw it on the news. 

Yes, I think you should be able to end your life if you're terminal and it is administered by a licensed Physician.


CH3NO2

X2^^^^

[riverrunner1984]

So to clarify, do you guys think the Physician should end the life or do you think it is Ok for her to end her life with the pills the Physician gave her?
In my opinion either way is acceptable as long as she is deemed terminal. I'm thinking maybe have 2 or 3 Dr. opinions before such route is chosen.
I agree that if you are terminal, you should have the option of how you want to go out.

Dr. Jack Kevorkian actually administered it and did not prescribe a pill.
From what I understand, the patients he assisted were giving CO2 through an oxygen mask thus making it a painless death.

[Paul65K]

So to clarify, do you guys think the Physician should end the life or do you think it is Ok for her to end her life with the pills the Physician gave her?
In my opinion either way is acceptable as long as she is deemed terminal. I'm thinking maybe have 2 or 3 Dr. opinions before such route is chosen.
I agree that if you are terminal, you should have the option of how you want to go out.

Dr. Jack Kevorkian actually administered it and did not prescribe a pill.
From what I understand, the patients he assisted were giving CO2 through an oxygen mask thus making it a painless death.

Brian,

Personally I think the details on how are much less important than the fact that a person should have the choice to choose their own fate.......why should someone with a terminal disease be forced to endure the often pain and suffereing vs. having the choice to leave with dignity.

I realize this is not what's written in the bible and if they turned me back at the Pearly Gates as a result.....................then that's probably not a place where I'd want to spend eternity anyhow.....my .02

[riverrunner1984]

Brian,

Personally I think the details on how are much less important than the fact that a person should have the choice to choose their own fate.......why should someone with a terminal disease be forced to endure the often pain and suffereing vs. having the choice to leave with dignity.

I realize this is not what's written in the bible and if they turned me back at the Pearly Gates as a result.....................then that's probably not a place where I'd want to spend eternity anyhow.....my .02

Agreed.....I watched it with my grandpa....Its the saddest thing watching someone so strong and tough fade away and deal with so much pain and suffering.
Going through Chemo and Radiation only to end up in hospice at home.....Def a bad way to go out....