Whether you support the idea of assisted dying or not, before allowing yourself to be swayed one way or another, think about what those words really mean.
It's sinister from start to finish. I understand the well meaning that they are using as the sell but it reminds one of the childcatcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
And the medical profession should hang it's head in shame; I thought the hippocratic oath was - first do no harm.
It would appear that it should be the hippocritic oath as western medicine is doing harm at its earliest opportunity.
Maybe if doctors actually treated people and ensured they stayed well we'd have less need for assisting the demise of people with Alzheimers, etc.
Then again, if we started the assistance program with those at the top perhaps the narrative would be different.
I spent two horrendous days a year ago watching my mother die. It was utterly horrific and I wouldn’t wish what I witnessed on anyone. I also wouldn’t wish what happened to my mother on anyone either, but with certain illnesses the end of life is never good.
I was acutely aware during those two days that there was no coming back for my mum. But even after witnessing what I did, I don’t believe assisted dying is the way forward.
It's sinister from start to finish. I understand the well meaning that they are using as the sell but it reminds one of the childcatcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
And the medical profession should hang it's head in shame; I thought the hippocratic oath was - first do no harm.
It would appear that it should be the hippocritic oath as western medicine is doing harm at its earliest opportunity.
Maybe if doctors actually treated people and ensured they stayed well we'd have less need for assisting the demise of people with Alzheimers, etc.
Then again, if we started the assistance program with those at the top perhaps the narrative would be different.
I spent two horrendous days a year ago watching my mother die. It was utterly horrific and I wouldn’t wish what I witnessed on anyone. I also wouldn’t wish what happened to my mother on anyone either, but with certain illnesses the end of life is never good.
I was acutely aware during those two days that there was no coming back for my mum. But even after witnessing what I did, I don’t believe assisted dying is the way forward.