> If you did not then get to a palliative ward in a hospital and discuss with people.
People think this is such a winning argument.
I've been in them. I've worked in EMS. There's not been a single patient that I've encountered where I thought for a second, "I wish I could give them the option to end their life."
> Seriously - all these discussions from people who are either into religion or some books and did not experience the problem themselves is exasperating.
I'd argue it's your side of the debate which could use some more reading...
No - this comes from people who have been there, have discussed with the patients and made up their mind.
> I've been in them. I've worked in EMS. There's not been a single patient that I've encountered where I thought for a second, "I wish I could give them the option to end their life."
Not sure where this was (and EMS is emergency services, right? Not really a palliative dept) - I was a volunteer in palliative care hospitals (with my dog) and spent hours discussing with people who were very sick.
many just wished for a quick end because there was simply nothing but pain for them. It was not loneliness or something - just the fact that they were not in control anymore.
They wanted to have a choice.
> I'd argue it's your side of the debate which could use some more reading...
This is probably one reason - some read, some actually go and see.
People think this is such a winning argument.
I've been in them. I've worked in EMS. There's not been a single patient that I've encountered where I thought for a second, "I wish I could give them the option to end their life."
> Seriously - all these discussions from people who are either into religion or some books and did not experience the problem themselves is exasperating.
I'd argue it's your side of the debate which could use some more reading...