Tough one. Heard about two twins that were deaf and at the same time starting going blind. They were allowed to end their lives. If you are dying or have a disease that causes uncontrollable pain, sensible option. My aunt had cancer and fought until she had nothing left. I have a tough time with companies like this though: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dignitas_(assisted_dying_organisation
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What if you were bedridden and unable to realistically finish yourself off ? I damn well do not want to be stuck in the expensive care unit in the hospital for my last days/ weeks/ months/ years.
We do it for our pets, but our elders suffer to a slow miserable death in a Hospice or nursing home.
Fuck yeah, kill yourself when you are close to death....it should be mandatory.
Agree with most of what you said but having first-hand experience with hospice, it is NOT a slow miserable death. Hospice is designed to be the opposite of that (at least the miserable part). Pain is well-managed and the individual is able to die with dignity.
However, if you would rather punch out early than even go through hospice I can respect that too.
If someone is in a position to dictate when/how he meets his maker, that is the most personal decision I can fathom. I say respect it either way as long as the person is of reasonably sound mind.
I'm familiar with Hospice, nobody ever leaves there alive, my Mom went there to die ( after a nursing home). the staff is great, but it is a place to go to, to die....you'd put your dog down before going to a canine version of Hospice, if one existed.
I don't want those last 6 months of my life, much rather swallow a cyanide pill....if I was able to get one....or some other way to end it ( without a messy gunshot)....like an assisted suicide via Dr. Kervorkian or similar.
I don't want those last 6 months of my life, much rather swallow a cyanide pill....if I was able to get one....or some other way to end it ( without a messy gunshot)....like an assisted suicide via Dr. Kervorkian or similar.
Even if you had affairs to get in order and good-byes to say? Of course if you go into hospice you are going to die, but assuming your pain was well-managed you wouldn't want the opportunity to live out your final days? A-OK with me either way as like I said it's a personal decision, just curious.
I volunteer as a hospice "buddy", actually worked this morning. I think hospice is a perfectly understandable and even wonderful choice IF the circumstances align.
