Assisted Sucide in Oregon

A TV story on the issue of phycisian-assisted suicide in the first year of the Oregon Death With Dignity law. Brian Lovell is the patient trying to end his life (cancer). The Portland Catholic Archbishop is against it. 1998
Producer: Tom D'Antoni Camera: Lyle Morgan Editor: Lisa Suinn-Kellam

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Assisted
• Suicide
• Death
• With
• Dignity
• Oregon
• law
• Lovell
• Tom
• D'Antoni

[Pacifistwarhawk]

um assisted suicide is kinda killing, which "the scriptures" does say is wrong, just stating a fact

[tdpdx]

Well, if believing in mythological "scriptures" that come from some "god" is what guides your thinking about this...don't use it. Just don't tell me what to do. I don't believe in your "scriptures."

[gabrichidze]

Why does not he simply grab the gun instead of creating a legal buttle

[tdpdx]

Are you kidding? Would you want your wife and kids to be there and watch you blow your brains out? If they were there they would be accomplices. There are a number of other arguments against grabbing a gun.

Your comment is ignorant.

[RescueMich]

having control over your destiny is good.

[panthermanther]

It was my goddamned father, how dare all of you say that he was wrong to end his life. He knew it was best for me and I certainly know he is with me. So all of you pushing God into this, frankly I dont want to hear it. You would have no idea what decision to make if this was in your hands in the same situation.

[Anangasnake]

The right to a pain free, dignified death where and when the person chooses is a basic human right. We don't need to suffer so why should we ? To leave someone to suffer 'naturally' is disgusting

[EveMaestro]

This is pathetic. He should have been a man and died like a man and show his kids the example of never giving up under the hardest of circumstances. THATS what a real man would do. He isn't a man and he will never be now. Pathetic. I feel bad for his children that they had to deal with this pathetic excuse for a father. Good riddance.

[pcursed]

Religion causes death and suffering. Look at Islam....beheading people. Now Christians causing people to suffer to there ultimate death. I'm wondering if Religion is really that answer or not....

[rkofan2323]

At any time any of us will beg for something to get rid of the pain. We should not judge anyone. Specificaly when we dont know what they are going through. To you and your family I respect your decision and others should. Bless you and your family.

[gingi7195]

I believe everyone has the right to decide how they will die when they are terminal and to those who think other wise it's not your right to impose your beliefs into someone else's life

[Quiltinguk]

There is a HUGE difference between prolonging life and prolonging the dying process.

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Once a patient is terminal, once the dying process has begun, if they are suffering, what is wrong with shortening the dying process?

The patient is not committing suicide but shortening their death.

If that same patient could be cured & live a normal life for longer I am sure that option would be readily grasped, in that case it would be prolonging their life.

[StraightouttaHouston]

R.I.P. Jack Kevorkian

[13someguy13]

@Pacifistwarhawk - So are the wars which religion has started. Ever hear of the crusades? Just stating a fact

[horuslovechild2]

If GOD Existed.... Then GOD allows This Human Disaster called life on earth..... If GOD can't fix and heal ALL of humanity and it's problems.... Then IT is a fucked up GOD anyway..... I would rather be dead most of the time , rather than live in this SICK REALITY on EARTH... I vote Euthanasia to Any one who doesn't want to be here.....

[Laurisa718]

I think that God understand the decision to end your life when you are no longer productive. You are living only to make the medical community money with you prolonged suffering. This is not living anymore.... it time to end it. God understand.... RIP.