"Mercy Killing" Is it forbidden?
I know this blog is a bit sensitive.As I always ask from everybody if we can be civil enough.Thank you.There are situations that are accepted
e.g 1.Some hospitals have its protocol in doing so.
2.How about in the Military?
Have you ever heard of Captain Semrau?
He was an officer in the Canadian armed forces deployed in Afghanistan.
After an intense firefight, he executed a prisoner that was deemed too weak to even make it to the hospital.
According to the Geneva Convention, a prisoner of war has to be taken care of.
His actions were deemed unethical and he got demoted to second lieutenant. The judge judged that he honestly believed he was doing the right thing. But how can we expect our troops to follow the rules if our officers can't follow them?
So instead of a life in prison he got demoted to second lieutenant and honourably discharged from service.
So no, it's not acceptable to mercy kill, even though the enemy has been blown up by an Apache helicopter and is barely breathing.
Here's an article related to that story:
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Comments (25)
Not going to be asked of many of us. I would suggest trying not to have a witness around if one has to make the choice - OR making a committee decision polling everyone there. Of course in the latter case the person will likely have died before a decision is reached and maybe that's for the best.
Taking a life, mercy or not, is playing God - we do it for our animals, we can't for fellow human beings.
A doctor who was being begged by his patient to put her peacefully to sleep instead gave her six sleeping pills. Fixing his eyes on her he said slowly and carefully, 'do NOT take more than two. They are very powerful, you only need one, do NOT take more than two.'
He returned the next morning and she had obediently taken only two. He said it was a huge lesson to him in what people say they want, and what they really do want.
In my years of working in ICU/CCU I have witnessed some cases of it.This includes
patients on ventilators with organs not functioning anymore.In this setting if you picture it families will called for a meeting from admin to let families understand why so they have their option and a form
"DNR Form" (Do Not Resucitate ) to be signed.
Opinion carried out.
I am open with my 2 big boys regarding what I want incase my life gets me off.
I dont like that kind either.
Would he have done the same thing, and received the same penalty, if it were one of his own men?
I doubt it.
I love war movies and mostly I have watched are like of that scene where a soldier were shot by the same troop because he was gremazing in pain and asked the troop to shoot him.
In the end of the story the whole troop was investigated and received the penalty according to their Miltary Rules.
I'm not saying he didn't do it for compassionate reasons. I'm sure he did. But the Geneva Convention is there for a reason, and must be upheld.
No way out ....just wondering what if " case to case basis" why he did that or other reasons does that penalize anyone?
The convention was put in place to protect all POWS, and choosing when, and if, it should apply is moving into dangerous territory.
I have a DNR on file and have talked about it to my family so they could all be aware in the even the unforeseen happens.
In my years of dealing with people some would understand and grasp it slowly till they understand some would really blame others
I do appreciate how you perceive things
the acceptance would take slowly but at the end of the day ...its okay
I have zero tolerance for pain.
Having said that, when a person ask for it, witnesses and a written and documented will must be in force. Prove that there's justice in it.
I already instructed my children, if and when I'm in a position much like all the patents under my hero then do it as I instructed.
I understand what u are getting into.
I am aware of that from the Bible but if I put that aside and I have considerations of things the law and protocols of an institution.
Were you there for something?
Yeah I had too with the Nun Convention
all is quiet and peaceful
Pardon me this should be address to u
I understand what u are coming from.
I am aware of that from the Bible but if I put that aside and I have considerations of things the law and protocols of an institution.handshake wave
There are quite a few on CS that I have on my short list
Be afraid be very afraid
nice of u to dropped by
Getting scared now
We are not of course.We are not the Almighty.
But in cases like this ,there should be done @ least to ensure the chance of treating the person....I can imagine if one is burning in fire and in pain and asked me to finish his/her life.No I wouldnt to that thats murder already...
I will cal 911 to help me out
Every state ánd every institution has their own governing law when regards to Euthanasia or commonly called "mercy killing".
In almost hospitals each has their protocols to follow in cases of patients with multiple organ damaged.
Usually there should always a signed consent if family members would agree.