My friend spent 2 years in the hospital; he could not bear it and at last he lost hope and to the doctor to take his life through a document and family approval. Does this really work?is that suicide?

medically , there is an oulet you know . Imean you can write in your will that you dont want to be put on machines and stuff an they have to obey legally you are through . But the thing is you dont feel your best when you are sic so maybe yours is just a desperate call and not really a death wish.

I wouldnt help the person relieve their pain by helping them to kill themselves, but I would talk to them, be a friend, and try to help them solve their problems. Sometimes all people need is someone to talk to...

I wouldnt try to help the person by helping them committ suicide, but I would try to talk to them or try to get them some help. I'd try to be a friend and help them to solve their problem. All someone might need is just someone to talk to or relate to...

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Ok listen up no one shouldn't try to kill themselves.

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You used a double negative. Because of that, this statement says "everyone should try to kill themselves."

to learn about p.a.s. go to :
http://eduserv.hscer.washington.edu/bioethics/topics/pas.html

No it isn't heartless, not if they are practically on their knees, begging you to help them.

Ok listen up no one shouldn't try to kill themselves. Life is a valuable thing that God gave us so if you know someone that wants to die or is trying to kill themselves don't Help Them try to Help tham not to...

Life is Love no matter if its family, friends or people you just know!
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"Can anyone honestly argue that physician-assisted suicide will limit itself to voluntary candidates in an era of ruthless medical cost-efficiency? (Chaput)"

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Many people use the Netherlands as an example of "euthanasia gone wrong". In a sense it has, but none of the guidelines are followed. You have to consult more than 2 doctors, make sure the patient is mentally stable, have a living will, etc. These laws have been in place in Oregon for years now, and there has been no evidence of such a "slippery slope".

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A leading euthanasia activist actually developed a way for a human to be killed by a computer so that doctors would be less involved in the actual killing of the patient.

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PAS does not require the doctor to kill a patient, whatsoever. You are thinking of active euthanasia.

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The name for euthanasia has changed multiple time to make it seem more acceptable; it has had the names of "physician-assisted suicide", assisted suicide", "deliverance", "mercy killing" and finally, "aid in dying".

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PAS is a very different thing that euthanasia, and it is not a name for euthanasia to make it more acceptable. It is a name for a very different scenario than any of the three types of euthanasia.

If you're debating PAS, I highly recommend getting your definitions straight because your arguments will do you no good when you have to use them.

Hmm...this is a tough one. I'd have to say, that if a person can communicate the want to commit suicide, I think we should respect that and kill them.

I would want them to do it for me!

Oh boy, am debating this and I am supposed to be doing my outline, but I can't resist...

"Can anyone honestly argue that physician-assisted suicide will limit itself to voluntary candidates in an era of ruthless medical cost-efficiency? (Chaput)"

A leading euthanasia activist actually developed a way for a human to be killed by a computer so that doctors would be less involved in the actual killing of the patient.

"If drugs were used for the euthanasia death, family members should be warned that they may wish ot leave the room when the patient is being killed since the death may be very unpleasant to observe. (Lethal injections often cause violent convulsions and muscle spasms.)"(International Anti-Euthanasia Task Force).

The name for euthanasia has changed multiple time to make it seem more acceptable; it has had the names of "physician-assisted suicide", assisted suicide", "deliverance", "mercy killing" and finally, "aid in dying". "If a public policy has to be promoted with euphemisms, that may be because the use of accurate descriptive language would demonstrate that the policy is misguided" (Landau).

Just some information I am including in my outline...If anyone has any arguements (non-religious, as you will notice all of mine have been [pretty good for such a values-based girl ]) I would love to hear them, it would help me to prepare for the questions section of my debate...

Hydrok, I understood. I just didn't comment cause I've heard that joke so many times.

ok no one got it, or it wasnt funny oh well... tough crowd.


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I think that it really depends.

Jesus Christ, we can't even DIE when we want to. Talk about going gracefully, nobody will see me in diapers when I am 109. I will hurl myself down the stairs first. But don't worry about me, WJ, god couldn't take me away yet.

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Originally posted by rito:
I'm curious, what do you think about involuntary euthanasia?

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I'm against it. I believe a person's life should only be taken in this manner if they expressly stated beforehand that they would desire to have their life taken in such a situation.

And I love your signature.

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First of all, I think everyone reserves the right to take their own life, no matter what the government says.

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I'm curious, what do you think about involuntary euthanasia?

Well it would sorta be murder...
but i don't think of it that way.

First of all, I think everyone reserves the right to take their own life, no matter what the government says.

As for assisted suicide: I certainly don't think it should be against the law. If a person can prove that they killed another person by that person's own will, they should not be held responsible for murder. However, I personally could never kill someone unless they were both incapable of killing themselves and suffering from a long-term pain (mental or physical) from which recovery looked extremely unlikely.