Lisahopes wrote:The posters who judge this poor woman's choices and condemn her right are disgraceful. They claim that it a slippery slope for handicapped folks and then these very same critics say that these options and risks already exist. Makes no sense at all.
robinkaye wrote: There is such thing as a slippery slope. Read this pertaining to the Netherlands: [url]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3070710/[/url]
Laurettas wrote:Another is that those who object to someone taking their own life to avoid suffering or lifestyle limitations are not compassionate people. That is a very cruel connection to make about someone and one I personally resent greatly.
robinkaye wrote:I think Ezekial Emanuel's article "Whose Right to Choose" illustrates the argument from both sides very well. It's long but looks at myths, reality and offers solutions.
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http://www.theatlantic.com/past/issues/ ... manuel.htm[/url]
robinkaye wrote:Curious about the comment, "if you like this sort of thing"...what sort of thing?
robinkaye wrote:As to the article being 17 years old...so, should we get rid of all books and writings from the past. Do they no longer have relevance.
However, the one study we have -- the Boston study mentioned previously -- shows that for every cancer patient who is likely to be reassured by a discussion of physician-assisted suicide or euthanasia, another patient finds that such a discussion would decrease his or her trust in the care being provided.
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