When is Assisted Suicide Justified?

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In summary, according to the speakers, suicide is justified when one loses meaning in life, when one finds his true life but doesn't get love in return, or when the person he lived with all his life suddenly packs up and leaves him. Other cases could be when someone is in extreme poverty, when living on the streets, lack of goals and/or love in life, lack of any worthy shots at earning money to support oneself (either from lack of education/qualifications or other reasons), sudden bankruptcy (and thus, change of social status), cases of irrepairable physical damage (confined to a wheel chair), imprisonment, etc.
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Its like I said about killing yourself because you're in some sort of pain.

Just as your life is expiring and you drift into the unknown... the phone starts ringing and its the doctor, lottery, girlfriend, whathaveyou... with a cure for your ailment.
 
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Suicide is painful to your family and friends. Plus it is a bad way to go down in history if you care about that type of thing.
Most important though, the attitude that led up to suicide is painful. You don't just go from being very happy to suicide in a moment and experience no pain. The person who wrote those lyrics must have been in some serious emotional turmoil.

Why inflict so much self emotional torment on yourself in the first place. You don't need to obsess yourself with hate and misery. Emotional pain is relative. One feels intense emotional pain if he can't keep his business going, or what not. To some who have much less they may feel the pain when they watch their family murdered. Yet their is a path to happiness for all free people, and to give into your critical negative self judgment is a weakness. The least painful path to life is a way in which you would never want to kill yourself.

Maybe the mode of thinking that leads up to suicide should be included as the process of suicide, and then suicide cannot be called painless.
 
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Then there's always assisted suicide:

Britain's Sky TV criticized for assisted death film

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/081210/canada/canada_us_britain_death [Broken]

I think the main sticking point about assisted suicide is that we don't always know someone has requested to be killed. Its very hard to prove consent in other words. Especially with the progress being made in counterfeit signatures etc.
 
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<h2>1. What is assisted suicide?</h2><p>Assisted suicide, also known as physician-assisted suicide, is the act of intentionally helping a person end their own life. This is typically done by providing them with the means to do so, such as medication or a lethal injection.</p><h2>2. What are the ethical considerations surrounding assisted suicide?</h2><p>The ethical considerations surrounding assisted suicide are complex and often debated. Some argue that it is a compassionate choice for those suffering from terminal illness or unbearable pain, while others believe it goes against the sanctity of life and can lead to abuse and coercion.</p><h2>3. Is assisted suicide legal?</h2><p>The legality of assisted suicide varies by country and state. In some places, it is legal with certain restrictions and safeguards in place, while in others it is completely prohibited. It is important to research the laws and regulations in your specific location.</p><h2>4. When is assisted suicide considered justified?</h2><p>This is a highly subjective question and opinions may vary. Some may argue that it is justified when a person is facing a terminal illness and is experiencing unbearable suffering, while others may believe it is never justified. Ultimately, the decision to consider assisted suicide as justified is a personal and moral one.</p><h2>5. What are the potential consequences of legalizing assisted suicide?</h2><p>The potential consequences of legalizing assisted suicide are a topic of ongoing debate. Some concerns include the potential for abuse and coercion, the devaluation of human life, and the impact on vulnerable populations such as the elderly and disabled. It is important to carefully consider these potential consequences before making any decisions on the legalization of assisted suicide.</p>

1. What is assisted suicide?

Assisted suicide, also known as physician-assisted suicide, is the act of intentionally helping a person end their own life. This is typically done by providing them with the means to do so, such as medication or a lethal injection.

2. What are the ethical considerations surrounding assisted suicide?

The ethical considerations surrounding assisted suicide are complex and often debated. Some argue that it is a compassionate choice for those suffering from terminal illness or unbearable pain, while others believe it goes against the sanctity of life and can lead to abuse and coercion.

3. Is assisted suicide legal?

The legality of assisted suicide varies by country and state. In some places, it is legal with certain restrictions and safeguards in place, while in others it is completely prohibited. It is important to research the laws and regulations in your specific location.

4. When is assisted suicide considered justified?

This is a highly subjective question and opinions may vary. Some may argue that it is justified when a person is facing a terminal illness and is experiencing unbearable suffering, while others may believe it is never justified. Ultimately, the decision to consider assisted suicide as justified is a personal and moral one.

5. What are the potential consequences of legalizing assisted suicide?

The potential consequences of legalizing assisted suicide are a topic of ongoing debate. Some concerns include the potential for abuse and coercion, the devaluation of human life, and the impact on vulnerable populations such as the elderly and disabled. It is important to carefully consider these potential consequences before making any decisions on the legalization of assisted suicide.

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