HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Liz Carr’s Documentary at BBC May Change Many
Minds About Assisted Suicide
"For a documentary about the right to die, this is an unflinching account of the urge to live. Whether the film changes the minds of assisted dying advocates – or whether it even should – will remain to be seen. But Carr has powerfully made her case: a disabled life is no less valuable or rich than any other." Watch the documentary here.
"New Hampshire's assisted suicide bill has no funding for suicide prevention, etc... While the bill was intended to reduce suffering for those facing death, it puts too many at risk who suffer from depression, mental illness, disabilities, or discrimination."
"Physician-assisted suicide undermines the trust essential to the doctor-patient relationship. Patients wonder: 'Is my doctor providing me the best care, or simply unwilling or unable to give me the care and comfort I need? Is she merely stringing me along until I am eligible for physician-assisted suicide?'"
Ronald Pies writes about the violation of medical ethics as it pertains to assisted suicide, specifically with the risk of coercion for anorexia patients.
If you’re in crisis, there are options available to help you cope. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any time to connect with a trained crisis counselor. For confidential support available 24/7 for everyone in the U.S., call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.
