This is an extremely emotive subject but I am compelled to ask if anyone saw the Dignitas programme tonight? It has left me quite strangely numb. This is in as much that I don't yet know how to feel what they showed; a lovely man taking a poison and sitting beside his wife he breathed his last. It was calm and devoid of emotional sounds. I have seen many people die in hospitals and this was the strangest death yet. More so because this wonderfully brave man chose to drink the draft and die then. He could have said 'no' not yet but then when is the right time?I didn't see the part that told you what his illness was but I do know if I had a cancer for instance that would allow me to exsanguinate, I would go for this,I'm not sure about other situations. I guess it is dependant on if it is happening to you.Does any one have any thoughts - as hard as it may be but I do think medicine here has to review end of life care and this is may be a preferable option. (I don't want to hurt or offend anyone by posting this but iit has moved me- sorry if I have )
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