I'm an advocate of Dr. Jack Kevorkian. If a person wants to end their life, then, by all means, they should be allowed to.
However, withouth trying to sound like a hypocrite, I will say that an utterly random suicide without a moments notice is a very shocking and hurtful situation for the families/friends of the departed. I've been involved in several suicides of family/friend that have devastated me.
Just to throw this in the hat, I would strongly suggest that the individual in question, before going to Dr. Kevorkian, get counseling and medical attention before jumping to such a radical conclusion as suicide.
I mean, it's only logical, right?
If, then, they still wanted to die, then, again, I say that it's their right.
We have doctor assisted suicide in my state; I think the system is fantastic. My biggest complaint, actually, is that it makes such aid too hard to get.
Well, if there is really, absolutely nothing that can be done for them, and it's unbearable... Though I worry that would act as a stepping stone for less and less severe cases getting approved for suicide.
so, a person is depressed enough to kill themselves, the state should prosecute them as a criminal?
its more about what happens to people who are unsuccessful or to the families. It used to be the case that families of people who commited suicide would face huge reprecussions from the state
I would approve of that... in fact I think it is far to strict the way it is right now. Surely living in agony should be proper grounds even if it will take more than 6 months (our limit) to kill you. I really think it's idiotic to assume we can judge how one person's pain compares to another.
Well, if they commit suicide, there isn't anything you can do to them.
I think the "illegal" side of it pertains more to the assisting of the suicide. Those who helped them do it.
I also don't think doctors should legally be allowed to help.
Bottom line, I don't think the government or hospitals or what have you should offer suicide as an alternative to anything.
And as far as those who are depressed enough to consider suicide who get caught trying... I don't think they should be treated like criminals and sent to jail. I think they should be sent somewhere they can get help.
I don't see anything wrong will speeding along the process if someone is going to die anyway. I worry that this will lead to people being able to kill themselves for less severe reasons. Where do we draw the line? Like you said, we can't judge one person's pain over another.
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