Comments on: Ethical Euthanasia http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:48:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: FAce http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-2902 FAce Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:29:46 +0000 http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-2902 now thats what i call beauty now thats what i call beauty

]]> By: bob http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-2841 bob Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:18:37 +0000 http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-2841 TUYKHj hi great site thx http://peace.com TUYKHj hi great site thx http://peace.com

]]> By: christianzionismexposed http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-539 christianzionismexposed Sun, 18 Feb 2007 23:32:36 +0000 http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-539 My dad was a big, handsome, strong Norwegian Viking who never complained and always helped anyone who needed anything and never asked for anything for himself. He died like he lived, Jose, even asking me if my back was bothering me when I apparently winced bending over him (it was out at the time apparently) and asking my aunt and uncle how their escrow was coming. I believe his last words were before he became totally aphasic the last little time, looking upward, "so many rooms" and smiling. He never thought of himself. At the height of his agony, I went home and crawled into bed in the fetal position. He was my hero and my best buddy from babyhood until his death. My dad was a big, handsome, strong Norwegian Viking who never complained and always helped anyone who needed anything and never asked for anything for himself. He died like he lived, Jose, even asking me if my back was bothering me when I apparently winced bending over him (it was out at the time apparently) and asking my aunt and uncle how their escrow was coming. I believe his last words were before he became totally aphasic the last little time, looking upward, “so many rooms” and smiling. He never thought of himself.

At the height of his agony, I went home and crawled into bed in the fetal position. He was my hero and my best buddy from babyhood until his death.

]]> By: Jose http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-531 Jose Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:54:50 +0000 http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-531 It is sad, CZE, when you see someone in this predicament you comment on, but if it is a parent or a child that sadness multiplies to an intensity that we find unbearable. I imagine how much you must have suffered. It is sad, CZE, when you see someone in this predicament you comment on, but if it is a parent or a child that sadness multiplies to an intensity that we find unbearable. I imagine how much you must have suffered.

]]> By: christianzionismexposed http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-526 christianzionismexposed Sun, 18 Feb 2007 18:19:23 +0000 http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-526 Alot of 'allowing to die' happens in 'real life', that most likely is on the edge of being legal. I think where the problem comes in mostly is in cases where there is some fighting amongst relatives because of money or beliefs.' My dad was coherent enough to just refuse to eat (well, physically he couldn't really swallow with melanoma-induced tumors clogging his physical mechanisms) and basically 'starve to death' while we watched. He made it clear he didn't want IV's or anything else although he no longer was even able to speak the last few days. We just knew he'd had enough pain and agony and wanted to go. The doctor personally came in and tried to feed him but never even asked (that I know of) about putting in an IV or prolonging his pain. Alot of ‘allowing to die’ happens in ‘real life’, that most likely is on the edge of being legal. I think where the problem comes in mostly is in cases where there is some fighting amongst relatives because of money or beliefs.’ My dad was coherent enough to just refuse to eat (well, physically he couldn’t really swallow with melanoma-induced tumors clogging his physical mechanisms) and basically ’starve to death’ while we watched. He made it clear he didn’t want IV’s or anything else although he no longer was even able to speak the last few days. We just knew he’d had enough pain and agony and wanted to go. The doctor personally came in and tried to feed him but never even asked (that I know of) about putting in an IV or prolonging his pain.

]]> By: canarislander http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-199 canarislander Mon, 25 Dec 2006 13:16:52 +0000 http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-199 I agree with what you write, Anticant. I'll look up the site you give above. Thank you. I agree with what you write, Anticant. I’ll look up the site you give above. Thank you.

]]> By: anticant http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-195 anticant Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:52:46 +0000 http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-195 My grandfather suffered a terrible nervous illness for twelve years, during which he made two abortive suicide attempts. He was one of the earliest campagners for euthanasia way back in the 1930s, writing many letters to MPs etc. Of course voluntary euthanasia should be legalised, under strict safeguards. It strikes me as ironical that the most vociferous opponents are usually religious people who evidently take an abysmally low view of human nature. The main focus of campaigning and information is Dignity in Dying [formerly the Voluntary Euthanasia Society]. Its website is: http://www.dignityindying.org.uk/ Until euthanasia becomes legal, it is very deirable to make a Living Will instructing your executors and medical advisers not to prolong your life when there is no longer any realistic prospect of recovery or pain alleviation. Dignity in Dying can provide suitable Living Will forms. My grandfather suffered a terrible nervous illness for twelve years, during which he made two abortive suicide attempts. He was one of the earliest campagners for euthanasia way back in the 1930s, writing many letters to MPs etc.

Of course voluntary euthanasia should be legalised, under strict safeguards. It strikes me as ironical that the most vociferous opponents are usually religious people who evidently take an abysmally low view of human nature.

The main focus of campaigning and information is Dignity in Dying [formerly the Voluntary Euthanasia Society]. Its website is:

http://www.dignityindying.org.uk/

Until euthanasia becomes legal, it is very deirable to make a Living Will instructing your executors and medical advisers not to prolong your life when there is no longer any realistic prospect of recovery or pain alleviation. Dignity in Dying can provide suitable Living Will forms.

]]> By: canarislander http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-193 canarislander Fri, 22 Dec 2006 22:08:34 +0000 http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-193 Thank you, Yellowduck. You are also in my blogroll. Yes, Snowflake, the law must always protect both the right to die and the right to live. I had already included you in my blogroll. ... Have the warmest and happiest Christmas. Thank you, Yellowduck. You are also in my blogroll.

Yes, Snowflake, the law must always protect both the right to die and the right to live. I had already included you in my blogroll.

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Have the warmest and happiest Christmas.

]]> By: snowflake5 http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-191 snowflake5 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 20:13:25 +0000 http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-191 Good article. I'm in two minds about euthanasia. If it were simply about allowing the person concerned to make a decision about their own lives, it would be one thing. But I'm afraid there are families out there who think their old are a nuisance and I'm afraid euthanasia if allowed might be abused and forced on people who still want to live. Vulnerable people like that deserve the protection of the law (and the law as it stands does protect them). We should think very hard before loosening that protection. BTW, Merry Christmas, and I look forward to reading more of your blog in the New Year. S xx Good article. I’m in two minds about euthanasia. If it were simply about allowing the person concerned to make a decision about their own lives, it would be one thing. But I’m afraid there are families out there who think their old are a nuisance and I’m afraid euthanasia if allowed might be abused and forced on people who still want to live. Vulnerable people like that deserve the protection of the law (and the law as it stands does protect them). We should think very hard before loosening that protection.

BTW, Merry Christmas, and I look forward to reading more of your blog in the New Year.

S xx

]]> By: yellowduck http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-190 yellowduck Fri, 22 Dec 2006 20:10:24 +0000 http://canarislander.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/ethical-euthanasia/#comment-190 Cogent, intelligent stuff, mister. Consider yourself blogrolled. Cogent, intelligent stuff, mister. Consider yourself blogrolled.

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