Man with "Locked-in" Syndrome requests lethal Injection
Link to Article: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57363926-10391704/british-man-with-locked-in-syndrome-tony-nicklinson-fights-for-right-to-die/
Summary- Tony Nicklinson has a condition known as "Locked-in" Syndrome. His Body is paralyzed leaving him unable to move or speak but his mind remains fully intact. He communicates by having a computer detect his blinking. Recently he has requested lethal injection to end his life but under U.K. law any doctor that would administrate the injection could be charged for murder or face a mandatory life sentence even if it is at the request of the patient.
Should a person living in conditions like these where they are able to think for themselves but unable to care for themselves and living miserable lives be able to choose to end their life?
Is it ethical to keep someone so miserable alive when it is not what they would choose for themselves?
I believe that a person living in those conditions should be able to choose to end their life. If a person gives consent to let them die, then others should respect their decision. Why allow a person to continue suffering when they have accepted their situation and are aware of what will happen to them.
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to a situation like this, I believe people should have the choice whether they want to end their life or continue living. It is unethical to keep someone alive when they are paralyzed and unable to speak because they cannot live life to the fullest. They would be living off of a machine for the rest of their life.
ReplyDeleteUnder these conditions, I do believe that he should have the right to choose to end his life. Other people are unable to fully understand what Tony Nicklinson is suffering through, so they should not be able to make the choice for him. I do believe that he should have to communicate with therapists and family members before making this decision, but in the end, if that is truly what he wants, he should be able to choose for himself.
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