Like a rock skipped over water, the rock has not disappeared off the face of the earth. There were ripples created where the rock hit the water. The ripples created ripples. As for the rock itself, it settled down to the bottom--into the bottom. Who knows what became of it then? Was it used by a subterranean marine creature? Did it gradually erode? Gather sea moss? Harbor tiny creatures? The possibilities are endless.
These thoughts came to mind as I read Dr. Ryan Anderson's article on the Heritage Foundation page. He wrote an organized, clear-cut argument against "physician-assisted suicide." His reasons summarized into Key Points:
PAS takes advantage of people in their weakest state.
Leaves decision only to the very person who needs the support of family, friends, and trusted care-takers.
"Death with dignity" is a lying euphemism. There is no dignity to suicide.
"Aid in dying" is another lie. Physicians cure not kill. "Aid in dying" corrupts the medical profession.
When someone is terminally ill, weak, and suffering, we should respond with appropriate medical palliative care and human love. Insurance providers may not want to spend the money to help alleviate suffering and live. Relatives may want an inheritance, sooner rather than later. Maybe taking the time and care for the patient is inconvenient? Perhaps some think that a particular life isn't worth living?
We should respond to suffering with true compassion and solidarity. Doctors should help their patients to die a dignified death of natural causes, not assist in killing. Physicians are always to care, never to kill.
Dr. Anderson expresses his views more clearly than I. But he speaks for me.
These thoughts came to mind as I read Dr. Ryan Anderson's article on the Heritage Foundation page. He wrote an organized, clear-cut argument against "physician-assisted suicide." His reasons summarized into Key Points:
PAS takes advantage of people in their weakest state.
Leaves decision only to the very person who needs the support of family, friends, and trusted care-takers.
"Death with dignity" is a lying euphemism. There is no dignity to suicide.
"Aid in dying" is another lie. Physicians cure not kill. "Aid in dying" corrupts the medical profession.
When someone is terminally ill, weak, and suffering, we should respond with appropriate medical palliative care and human love. Insurance providers may not want to spend the money to help alleviate suffering and live. Relatives may want an inheritance, sooner rather than later. Maybe taking the time and care for the patient is inconvenient? Perhaps some think that a particular life isn't worth living?
We should respond to suffering with true compassion and solidarity. Doctors should help their patients to die a dignified death of natural causes, not assist in killing. Physicians are always to care, never to kill.
Dr. Anderson expresses his views more clearly than I. But he speaks for me.
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