What do you think about eutanasia???..... ( Archived) (22)

For centuries Euthanasia was a valued and rarely used tool of medicine for cases which there was nothing you could do to help the person. In fact it is still used on pets today when they are in so much pain and cannot live any enjoyment in life.
I do not see why we cannot use it on people as well, when situations arrise that there is nothing we can do for them and they are either on continued life support with no to little chance of recovery, especially when they become in some cases brain dead. I see no reason why when a person is so ate up with cander or some disease that all they know anymore is constant pain to the point that even pain killers do nothing for it, and they want to die (although not all will want this).
We have become so misplaced with some of our morals, that we forget one of the things about having morals is doing what is best for a person or society. To keep a person a live in such pain, or only on lifesupport, is as inhumane as you can be. This hope that maybe we can find a cure before they die, is often a pipe dream that what we find will actually be useful to them at the stage of the disease or cancer they have, which often is in fact way too late.
When that person reaches such a high level of pain that pain meds fail to work any more, and they ask the Doctor to just end it, that should be their right to do so, and should be legal for the Doctor to grant this wish in a humane way.
I know there is a lot of people thjat agree with this, especially of those that live with this situation, as even the CDC's records of suicide still has disease being in the top ten of the reasons people commit suicide. That should actually be showing that they want this, and will do what it takes to get away for the pain.
So why force the people to have to deal with a loved one's constant pain, and costs for their ineffective treatments when it would be both cheaper and much more humane to just help them end it. Let them say their good-bys and let their families know they love them, then give them a shot that will just let them fall asleep and ease into death.
What is really sick, is we would do this same thing to some thug that kills, but not a good person that is slowly dying from pain and disease.

This is a tough one. Not sure about a family member...I'd have to cross that bridge once I reach it, I think.

However, I will have to have one of my cats euthanized pretty soon - she has cancer. I am so dreading the day......

Awww. You know how I feel Red.

As far as euthenasia...Had to pull the plug on my brother. I know that sounds harsh, but he was in advanced stages of meningitis infection, and his brain was mush. He wasn't my brother anymore. There was nothing left but a husk, and I for one couldn't stand to see him "live" as a mindless vegetable.

It's hard and it leaves you second guessing your decision the rest of your life. I wouldn't wish this decision on anybody. Good luck whichever way you end up going Ozajos.

Peace.

TET

welll sweety I had to take the decition of dont connect my mom to a breath machine.....as you said, her brain was already death....I feel ok, as long as she is now in God's hands

Cruelty=prolonging pain

Hindsight being 20/20....I wished I had put my 17yo Lab down maybe a week or two earlier. I was being selfish in my desire to keep her around. Most epole close to me have spoken THEIR mind. I'll do the same.

If it is "ME".....PULL THE PLUG!!!

Sure there is a "human" difference, but (above) is NOT a wide chasm of logic to jump over

I emailed this to Ojazos and she asked me to post it on the thread.

I work at a Nursing Home and am very familiar with such family dilemmas. They are hard decisions to make.

Being on my side of the fence however makes it easier for me to make the decision. I would not hesitate to ease thier pain and let them go quietly if the law would allow me to.

I have seen the suffering they go through just waiting for the end while in such pain. And the families long suffering while waiting at their sides.

I would rather give the shot then to watch nature ravage them with pain for weeks and sometimes months.

Sometimes the toughest Love we can bestow is the kind that lets go. And I hope that when it is my time the law will allow for my family to just let go. Let me go in peace and not let anyone see me suffer.

Valerie

thanks Val to share this....

My pleasure hun. Just my insight and personal feelings on the subject.

I know sweet....

if there is nothing to do its needed to apply because otherwise
the person feels only the pain..
s/he can not think properly and smo.should decide instead of him/her..(this should be closer relatives like husband,mom or dad)
i missed my mom because of cancer so i know how it is difficult to wait the period and facing the bad final..
THERE IS NO NEED TO HOLD ONE PERSON TO FEEL PAIN ALTHOUGH BEING AWARE OF S/HE WILL DIE..

but unfortunately rules are different in my country and we had very bad memories in hospital..