mercredi 1 juillet 2015

According To Hemlock Society Euthanasia Is Humane For Humans

By Ruthie Calderon


There are a number of organizations that promote terminally ill people the right to die. One of these, Compassion And Choices believes in the right to a peaceful death rather than continuing to suffer. This organization has specific goals. Previously called hemlock society euthanasia its goals are specific.

Not many people keep pets alive when they are in pain and there is nothing left but a lingering few days of pain. It is kind to assist them by providing a gentle method of dying. It is an act of love on the part of the pet parent. It only makes sense that this kindness should be extended to a beloved family member.

While hospice care may be excellent, it does not completely obliterate all the pain. Many physicians have an unspoken and unacknowledged agreement with the family to increase the pain medication to a level that will induce a peaceful ending to the pain. In this way a pointless period of a few days suffering will be allayed.

Medically assisted dying is considered an improvement in care. Oregons Dying with Dignity is now accepted as legal. There may be some who, for religious or personal reasons, do not want to end their life any sooner than necessary. Of course, none of those people should be coerced into accepting assisted death. On the other hand, no patient begging to end his pain, should be refused a compassionate granting of that wish.

If a peaceful death is not available for some terminal patients, they may end their own lives in traumatic ways. This would only add to the sadness experienced by the loved ones left behind. How horrible for them to leap from tall buildings or resort to shooting themselves. The peaceful ending should be available to all who need to escape their pain.

Sometimes it is sufficient just having the decision up to him. He is in control of his life and how he chooses to end it. Often he does not use that control. Often it is enough to know that it is available if he wants to use it.

One method of euthanasia is a lethal injection of medication that stops their breathing or causes the heart to stop beating. In some cases the patient swallows the medicine. In others they receive it intravenously or intramuscularly. Some are unable to swallow. The quickest way is to introduce it into their system through an IV drip.

When the patient is being kept breathing by artificial means, it is up to the relative named in the living will to direct the doctor to turn off the machines. The trusted relative will stand by to see that the final wishes are carried out. This living will is a legal document that is signed, witnessed and notarized.

A senior citizen or anyone else might want this viable document for their peace of mind. In case of an accident to a younger person, they will be sure not to be left alive in a vegetative state. They can legally refuse any lifesaving methods be administered. They can be sure that will not happen.

Many prefer the option of palliative care only. This living will assures them of that. When they are too ill to assert their wishes, they will be carried out.




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