In response to the article, I feel the whole situation is CRAZY! Like I can somewhat understand if a terminally ill patient in a hospital would no longer want to suffer. But as far as writing an "exit" book, that's a bit much. And sending it to hundreds of people...aiding hundreds of people without doctors consent or presence....in a sense participating in the murder of hundreds of people is inhumane and disturbing. Honestly what is the world coming to?? Yeah people have the right and complete control over their bodies and their lives but....I don't know this is a touchy subject for me. The whole situation isn't cool whether a doctor is present or not actually. The book taught people "painless, short, and easy ways to end their lives"; by using helium gas and a plastic hood! That is outrageous and definitely shouldn't be legalised. Death is a tragedy and suicide in general being the most obscene way to go....why assist people???WHY!!!
You bring up a good point about the hospital and that is part of the problem. We do not have much of a hospice system in this country, where people there is a support system for those suffering from painful terminal illnesses. There are countries where there is the medical system helps people, so that this situation would not exist. What does this say about our culture?
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