Re: to live or not to live (the lesser of two evils)--kind of long
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I'd hate to live life that way, or subject my family to having to see my misery and degradation and dragging them through it with me.
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Blarg - I think this is what makes Tdarko's post interesting - you believe you wouldn't want to live with this way, but when confronted with death, is it really so easy to say this?
Tdarko - Wow, as others have noted I'm sorry to hear about this situation. It's a really, really tough call. Of course ideally it should be up to the person whose life is at stake. Barring that possibilty - from a utilitarian Peter Singer type perspective, I think pulling the plug makes the most sense (drain on much needed healthcare resources etc).
From a personal standpoint - only if I were convinced that my loved one could no longer, at all, enjoy or get something out of life, would I feel comfortable pulling the plug. Yes, I realize this is hypocritical...
Conflicted,
-Al
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