[Serious] Total locked in syndrome and assisted dying

[brewer]

Last week I had my 15 year old dog euthenised, she was suffering and had no hope of recovery, it was the kindest thing to do... I would hope that if I was in the same position, someone would do the same for me.  (Euthenised, killed, call it what you will, but she was not "put to sleep" that is a cop out for those who can't face the truth)

Condolences.

We call it 'put down'. Thankfully we have vet friends that will come to the house, makes it easier for all concerned.

[Paleophyte]

[awty]

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

[Angrboda]

In a world burdened by overpopulation, should there be any restrictions on ending your own life beyond being of sound mind?

[awty]

In a world burdened by overpopulation, should there be any restrictions on ending your own life beyond being of sound mind?

That was truly my question in all this. Dad was a veterinarian and was quite aware of the path his last days were going to take biologically. When we were there that last week, even when he appeared to be sound asleep, he would pop in the conversation with perfectly fitting comments. His mind was clear even with all the morphine in his system.

He was so angry with the doctor when the doctor questioned his ability to make the decision to stop all treatments and I heard him shout at the doctor to ask his kids as we knew what he wanted. UGH!

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

In a world burdened by overpopulation, should there be any restrictions on ending your own life beyond being of sound mind?

I’ve never really thought that not being of unsound mind should qualify as a restriction.

One of the most common reasons cited for suicide is overwhelming, unbearable, untreatable pain. Whether that physical or emotional, it’s going to be enough to make you of unsound mind. I can’t see why being so overburdened with pain that you can’t think straight means you should be prevented from taking your own life.

Boru

[brewer]

In a world burdened by overpopulation, should there be any restrictions on ending your own life beyond being of sound mind?

If the person has the ability to do it on their own I believe the answer is no. Hopefully they're smart enough to choose a 100% fatal method.

Asking someone else to assist is another matter, thus the debate.

Both mom and dad developed terminal cancer, both eventually chose to stop treatment when it became pointless. Both got morphine drips 'for pain' at the end.

[Duty]

[Rev. Rye]

When I get around to writing a will, I think I'd include stipulations that if I'm in such a condition with no real hope of ever leaving it, I'm to be given a lethal dose of morphine. Ideally, with the nurse tasked to do the honours dressed like this:

"Twisted Nerve" would be optional. Maybe just play this, with Dana Colley's saxophone coming in as soon as the first molecules of morphine enter my blood stream:


And if being given a lethal dose of morphine isn't allowed, then the only other acceptable option would be to have the mob put a hit out on me.

Remembering vividly the debacle around Terri Schiavo and her feeding tube has made me that fucking sure about it.