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From: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
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Subject: Re: It's my life
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Date: 18 Jun 91 16:36:13 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

 KJ>   In conclusion, the Dreyfuss character raises some very thought
 KJ> provoking and soul-searching issues. I can condone or condemn his
 KJ> actions. Yet at the same time I can do neither. It is his life. All I
 KJ> can do is try to understand and in doing so, it has helped me understand
 KJ> myself a little better. Thanks for the topic.

        I like your reply.  It is thoughtful and exxploring.  I
think the purpose of the movie was meant to be provocative.  I
think the author, director, and actors, had the intentions of
creating a controversy, of getting the audience to think about
their attitudes, and to focus on the moral delemna.

        People will go to great lengths to ensure a quick death
to an injured and suffering animal.  If animals have rights, then
why not humans?  This question can only be answered after great
thought by each individual involved.

        A friend, a quad drug abuser, recently entered the
hospital in critical condition.  The attending doctor asked if he
wanted to live.  My friend says he had the choice and choose
life.  It brought him into touch with the reality that he was
killing himself and the doctor was willing to let it happen if that
was what he wanted.

        I think things are changing quitely and some doctors are
willing to be supportive in letting a critically ill person die
peacefully.  I don't see many getting actively involved in
euthansia or assisted suicide.  My general feeling is that if
someone really looked they would find a doctor to quietly supply
the means for a comfortable death.

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