Do the Terminally Ill Have a Right to Die?

Do the Terminally Ill Have a Right to Die?

With names like Dr. Jack Kevorkian and Terri Schiavo making international headlines during the past few years, the complicated subject of euthanasia remains on everyone's mind. But when considering the plight of the terminally ill and their potential suffering, is "pulling the plug" a matter of dying with dignity or tragically playing God?

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  • Big Mac
    Right to choose

    I'm terribly sorry for your loss and I agree that he should have been given the right to choose. Your personal experience in dealing with this issue helps those of us who can only speculate as to what this situaiton is like. The last two lines are very powerful and compelling. Your experience will certainly help those of us who can merely speculate to understand the enormity of the situation. Thank you for sharing and once again, I'm terribly sorry.

    - Big MacUS February 28, 2009 9:34AM

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