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June 05, 2004
Choosing Death Over Life
In the state of Oregon, there is a law which allows patients who are expected to die in six months lethal doses to end their own lives. Surprising is the number of people who signed up for it, and more surprising is the actual number of people who uses the lethal doses after signing up.
However, I think having the option to end one's own pain is a powerful and wise law. Though I somehow wonder how valid is physical suffering as a reason for suicide. I have had two relatives (my uncle and my aunt) diagnosed with terminal diseases and told they were going to die in less than six months...years ago. They are still alive and irritating the hell out of me now. ;)
Posted by lainey at June 5, 2004 05:41 AM