“If no one is encouraging those opposed to hastening their death, I don’t understand why there is so much antagonism from the medical, religious, and legal communities?” — Jim Van Buskirk
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“While I want to give my all to my patients, I know that I must meet them where they are.”
A family practice physician explains why she changed her mind about Medical Aid in Dying.
The article discusses democratic discrepancies in the UK regarding Capital Punishment and Assisted Dying laws, highlighting shifts in public opinion and legal challenges faced by supporters of Assisted Dying.
“Opponents of Death-with-Dignity (DWD) laws use several falsehoods in their attempts to prevent legislation from passing. We believe policy decisions affecting people with terminal illness should be made based on evidence and the actual content of the legislation.”
“You need to understand that you should not be afraid of dying. Be afraid of not living your life, of mindlessly moving from day to day …”
“So you think you’re free. You are part of a democratic society, so you have the freedom of choice in how you live – and die. Well, you don’t.”
“There should be a JLMA form: Just Leave Me Alone, for those of us who concede that we’re actually going to die some day and work to keep our end-times as inexpensive and comfortable as possible.”
“One of the most common questions asked by people considering ending their suffering is how to start the conversation with family members and friends.”
“Your mother didn’t choose a terminal illness. She only chose not to let the disease pick when and how she would die.”
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