Canada sidesteps UN scrutiny over assisted dying (breachmedia.ca)

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[-] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 months ago

I never said it was a decision for just anyone or an easy one. I said it's a decision that requires context and nuance.

It's like deciding who gets donated organs, when does a doctor declare brain death, when do you shut off the machines or give a large morphine dose, etc.

They're hard decisions. They need to be made with care.

[+] ageedizzle@piefed.ca 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

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[-] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 months ago

You can choose a ready guide
In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose a path that’s clear
I will choose free will.

Deciding not to allow MAID is also deciding who lives and dies, and how. But denying people the right to die can be a cruelty all on its own. This is a decision we need to make. It's healthcare, it's quality of life, it's managing suffering and pain with consent and thoughtfulness.