Posted by sunny10 on February 15, 2005, at 11:48:52
In reply to Re: Can euthanasia be an act of love? (trigger), posted by Toph on February 15, 2005, at 10:38:12
I have been doing some reading regarding the legalities, et cetera.
It is all what Toph said and more. Interestingly, if you are lucky enough to be in a hospice care facility, your wishes to refuse food and water are granted. But in a hospital (and, apparently, in my father's own home) your right is rescinded for the reasons Toph mentioned. Prima facia "incompetence due to depression" or that Hippocratic oath. You are, however, solely within your rights to sign yourself out of a hospital against medical advice if you sign their little piece of paper. Only problem comes when your family refuses to give you a ride home and you are too feeble to get there under your own steam...
It all stinks...yes, we are kinder to our animals than we are to our relatives.
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