I believe that everyone has the right to live, and with this right to live, they have a right to death. If someone is terminally ill, in extreme pain, or in a vegetative state, they should be able to be killed peacefully. Oftentimes, families will decide not to pull the plug on a loved one who is terminally ill. It can be extremely hard to accept the fact that they are dying, but if someone is no longer able to live a peaceful life, artificially keeping them alive is not the answer. Who are we to tell terminally ill patients "It's not your time yet. If we give you a bunch of drugs, surgeries and keep you hospitalized, you'll be around for a few more months! You may still be in pain and probably a vegetable... but at least you'll be alive"?
My grandpa currently is having heart problems, as he has for many years, but has decided that he no longer wishes to go to the hospital for treatment. Laying in a small, white cell-like room, hooked up to a plethora of cords and tubes is not a decent way to live. My grandpa is spending his last months in the comfort of his own home, being cooked meals by his wifey, watching college football and basketball games, and puttering around as he always has. Props to Gramps!
Here is an article on "Pulling the Plug"
I agree with your post. Families of the sick and of the ones who can't live a normal life anymore, sometimes need to consider of letting go of their loved ones. I know it isn't easy, but it also isn't easier to see how they live on life support, which doesn't make them feel any better.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more. People don't want to go threw painful treatments if they know they are going to end up dead in the end. I can also see why your grandfather doesn't want to go in for treatment anymore. Hospital rooms are not very pleasant and can be confining.
ReplyDeleteI also agree, but I am wondering on your choice of words, "...should be able to be killed peacefull." Should they be "killed" by a physician or whomever, or should it only be assisted suicide? Meaning, if one wants to die they should take their own life and not place the responsibility on some else. And as for people who are in a vegetative state, coma, or something that completely inhibits their ability to interact with society, I stand by the law thats in place now, for that. Other than the coma/vegetated patients, only assisted suicides should be allowed.
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