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Re: Dr. Kevorkian » Cecilia

Posted by Toph on June 4, 2007, at 18:31:52

In reply to Dr. Kevorkian, posted by Cecilia on June 4, 2007, at 8:59:33

Dr. Kevorkian was the wrong guy for a legitimate cause. A couple things to consider Cecelia, one requisite for most legal physician assisted suicides in the world is that the individual must have a terminal illness as defined by certain citeria. Another is that the individual must be of sound mind to consent to such an intervention. Depression, it could be argued, does not conformed with either requirement.

It is interesting to consider the Netherlands' point of view on this issue. They think we have it backwards in America. There they allow a competent adult to choose physician assisted suicide to avoid suffering, while here we do not permit someone that choice, rather we allow surrogate health care agents under Powers of Attorney documents to withold or withdraw life supports on incompetent individuals who are critically ill who have no voice in changing their minds. They have a point.

 

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