Quote Originally Posted by leo9 View Post
But it's the helpless who often want this most of all. I have seen my mother and my wife die slowly from starvation, helpless and in constant pain, because withdrawing tube feeding was the only way the doctors were allowed to help them to die. And in case you didn't know, that takes a horribly long time for someone who is bedridden and not using much energy.

If I had been allowed to help my wife on her way and spare her those last horrible weeks, I would have done it gladly, and with her happy thanks.
As I said, I don't have a problem with bringing the means and person together. So long as the "helpless" person can at least lift a finger to press the lightest of buttons.... or to actuate a switch with tooth or tongue...

It's just the line I feel comfortable drawing.