Euthanasia and physicians assisted suicide a sticky topic which raises eyebrows nation wide. Seriously what’s the big deal? As humans we were born with this ability to reproduce and create life yet when it comes to ending it on a good note it is strictly forbidden?
Is there such thing as ending your life on a good note though? In my opinion ABSOLUTELY! I am a 24 year old somewhat active female who loves to dance, snowboard, hang out with friends and all that good stuff. Now lets just say god forbid I get into a car accident which physically and mentally leaves me incapacitated to were I can no longer live the life I once had. My condition is so severe that it leaves me with a life changing brain injury, wheelchair bound and my communication is minimal, but with the help of therapy I am able to only write simple sentences as my only form of communication. You bet your bottom dollar I will repeatedly write “Let me go“. If asked “ Jennifer would you like a physician to assist you in an assisted suicide that will be done with complete professionalism and following a strict protocol” and I write “yes” I’d expect my loved ones to respect my decision.
Now of course I may come off a bit cold hearted because after all I am the daughter of two loving parents who would rather see me sitting in a wheel chair then a casket, but what about me…. This accident clearly should have taken my life but for some reason it didn’t. The accident didn’t erase my age I am still a 24 year old adult yet my life will stop at 24 years of age. The thought of getting married, graduating school, and starting a family will only stay as thoughts trapped in my head,
I’m not saying everyone who has a life changing episode should be a candidate for physician assisted suicide but I definitely think depending on the severity of their injuries, their orientation, and their quality of life, if they are able to make the decision to either live or die they should be heard. I’m not trying to make this blog sound like a physicians assisted suicide free -for -all, if their injuries are curable and not diagnosed with a terminal sickness they shouldn’t be eligible . I am for the legalization of euthanasia and physicians assisted suicide but not for the abuse of it, the qualifications should be extremely intense and the patient should go through a series of psychological screenings, and evaluations of their current medical condition.
Ever wonder how you’re going to spend your final days on earth? What if you had the opportunity to plan out your very own perfect passing? Now, what if you had absolutely no choice? One thing that I’m certain of is that the day when I get to use my E-ZPass and head toward the white light at the end of the tunnel, and I don’t mean the Midtown, I’d like to know I left this place with dignity.. What if we celebrated the choice to die surrounded by the people we love , heck why not throw a huge party and remember all the good times, pop open that bottle of champagne and toast to a great life and even better afterlife where the party never stops!
For the most part, we as humans have the opportunity to pick certain paths we want our lives to head towards. Lifelong partners, friends, family (the ones we can tolerate, of course), which pair of socks we want to wear in the morning, and what car we drive, are all things we have the natural born right to include in our daily life decisions. On the other hand, cancer, disease, and illness, whether acquired or born with, are not things we look forward to living with. Imagine if you were born or diagnosed with a terminal illness that promised nothing but agony and intractable pain every waking moment of your life. If the opportunity was presented, would you choose to leave this world on your own time or let it be taken from you without warning; it’d be so sudden that you may never get to say those final words to your loved ones or look into their eyes and smile one last time.
Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide pose a threat to our modern-day society and the legalization of this practice has been a topic of debate for years. For some reason, people have an issue with the ultimate liberty and the right to die in a strategically planned setting. What if that terminal patient was promised certainty, . . . a promise that they wouldn’t have to suffer anymore, their loved ones wouldn’t see them in a state of constant emotional and physical distress, or possibly avoiding it all and choosing death sooner than later and never experiencing the deterioration of their life?
This blog wasn’t put together with the intention to offend any kind of higher power that could be believed to bring us into this world and take us out, but rather to surface the question: In the state of a grueling medical condition or birth disability, if given the right, would you choose when you wanted to die with the assistance of a trained medical professional?
Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide pose a threat to our modern-day society and the legalization of this practice has been a topic of debate for years. For some reason, people have an issue with the ultimate liberty and the right to die in a strategically planned setting. What if that terminal patient was promised certainty, . . . a promise that they wouldn’t have to suffer anymore, their loved ones wouldn’t see them in a state of constant emotional and physical distress, or possibly avoiding it all and choosing death sooner than later and never experiencing the deterioration of their life?
This blog wasn’t put together with the intention to offend any kind of higher power that could be believed to bring us into this world and take us out, but rather to surface the question: In the state of a grueling medical condition or birth disability, if given the right, would you choose when you wanted to die with the assistance of a trained medical professional?
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