To which I’d say, if you don’t want Big Brother getting involved in your choice to end your life, don’t invite him in. Ask neither for forgiveness nor permission, and certainly not for help. Just go ahead and get ‘er done.
I don’t idolize the guy but agree with a lot of what he says. Maybe not so much in this case as I have no respect for Dr. K. However, I believe it’s up to the person and his/her family and the government should not be involved. I think he’s saying that in order to keep the government out of these decisions we have to make sure we have a living will, etc. JMO.
Not sure what he means about quality of life because I think each person has a different definition of that. I know I didn’t allow some of the measures doctors, nurses, family wanted for my Dad. I did what he wanted and stopped everything per his wishes even though they weren’t in a document.
I did the same thing for my mom recently. I asked her countless times to make a living will and she refused saying she believed I’d know what to do when the time came. And when she asked me to make the pain stop, I called hospice so she could get morphine and she died two days later. Their situation was different because they were old, sick, ready. Death isn’t the end, it’s the beginning of eternal life.
I honestly don’t know what I’d do if my husband, children were to become incapacitated (sp)to the point where I’d have to make that kind of decision. I know what my husband wants but we’re sorta young so I guess I’d just have to rely on our life together and all I know about him and God to guide my decision. We had this discussion not too long ago and I don’t think he’s sure of what I want. I said when it was my time, listen to the doctors, follow our faith, , your heart, combine everything, and you’ll know what to do. LOL, an hour later he said, you want to live right?