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I have a relative who chose MAID last year, rather than suffer a fairly quick and painful death. As a Canadian, I am happy we have this humane option. I believ
by pedalpete 4y ago
I have a relative who chose MAID last year, rather than suffer a fairly quick and painful death.
As a Canadian, I am happy we have this humane option. I believe it is imperative that we accept death as part of life, and each get to a point where we are accepting of death, but not seeking it without reason.
What surprised me most about the process was how quickly it occured. Once my relative made the decision, informed the appropriate parties, went through psychological tests, it was only a matter of days before they were gone.
It was shocking to me how quickly it came, but it was what THEY wanted, and they were ready. It isn't up to me, which is the right approach.
- throwntoday 4y agoMy only concern is it becoming normalized to the point those suffering from long-term depression are encouraged to seek a medically assisted suicide rather than play the hand they were dealt. I can't think of many crimes greater than a government encouraging people to kill themselves instead of helping them overcome their tribulations.
- lwansbrough 4y agoWhile I agree, it's just as easy for a nihilist to argue that it doesn't matter at all. It purely comes from your perspective on the value of life, which in the case of Canada, the government leaves to the holder of that life.
- pedalpete 4y agoI think "encouraging" is very much not the correct word. Even "option" wouldn't be right. It's "allowing".