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Assisted suicide is becoming more accepted as an option for the elderly. I suspect that some day it will be as normal our current options for extending life. I
by thesuitonym 5y ago
Assisted suicide is becoming more accepted as an option for the elderly. I suspect that some day it will be as normal our current options for extending life.
I for one would rather die on my own time, surrounded by family when my quality of life declines, rather than clinging on to a miserable existence.
- clpm4j 5y agoI've had this discussion with friends many times, and I do hope it becomes legal and socially acceptable (I know it is legal in some places, but not widely). I find it ridiculous that we come into this world through no choice of our own, but we can't leave it when and how we want without resorting to some horrific or painful action. Medically assisted suicide should be a basic human right in my opinion.
- ska 5y agoOne unfortunate aspect of this that while some jurisdictions have this available, they are sticky with informed consent on day of. As a result people will sometimes opt for this months, even years before they really needed to, because of the fear of dementia or similar taking the choice away.