“Medical aid in dying should not be proscribed by society’s laws or condemned by its mores.”
People with disabilities speak up for MAiD; some “rights” groups would deny them choice.
Passing a MAiD law is hard enough. Then try to implement it.
People experience death in varied ways. Different colors, different cultures, demand different approaches to the dying process.
With all the ways to improve MAiD, should RTD advocates be concerned about healthy seniors who say, “I’ve lived long enough?”
When it comes to your healthcare surrogate, do NOT name co-advocates!
Ordering more tests and surgeries for dying patients is easy. Getting them the end-of-life care they deserve takes much more effort.
When you’re a heartbeat from dying, the high-tech gizmo that keeps you alive may do so against your wishes.
Having hope as death nears is not always helpful – not if it’s delusionary and detracts from positive end-of-life attitudes and actions.
When dementia looms, how do you define ‘guideposts’ to signal: Enough is enough?