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In reply to the discussion: Euthanasia. Twins born deaf and sought euthanasia after finding that they would also soon go blind. [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)2. This would not be even close to legal under the Oregon law, just fyi.
The law here gives the option to those who have a terminal illness only. "On October 27, 1997 Oregon enacted the Death with Dignity Act which allows terminally-ill Oregonians to end their lives through the voluntary self-administration of lethal medications, expressly prescribed by a physician for that purpose."
Lots of information at the link. The case in the OP most certainly not legal in Oregon.
http://public.health.oregon.gov/ProviderPartnerResources/Evaluationresearch/deathwithdignityact/Pages/index.aspx
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Euthanasia. Twins born deaf and sought euthanasia after finding that they would also soon go blind. [View all]
Little Star
Jan 2013
OP
This one really saddens me... but in this country, without a lot of personal resources...
hlthe2b
Jan 2013
#1
Other than on an episode of Law and Order, I think the likelihood of that happening is very slight.
progressoid
Jan 2013
#18
I don't want *any* state assistance in suicide, period. Very slippery slope, especially in these
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#65
I could imagine that losing both my hearing and my eyesight would be a deal killer
tavalon
Jan 2013
#27
Yes, there's an extended family in Louisiana that has a genetic disease in which
Lydia Leftcoast
Jan 2013
#61
Everything you said is why I am so torn about this & why I voted in favor of this law for MA. n/t
Little Star
Jan 2013
#12
Being secular has absolutely nothing to do with spiritual beliefs. It only means people don't belong
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#37
The only point I would want to know is how much time they were given to rethink their decision.
randome
Jan 2013
#17
I think Helen Keller showed that being blind and deaf doesnt have to mean a bad life. She had
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#20
I don't think mine would and especially if I was going to lose the other in midlife
tavalon
Jan 2013
#30
Pretty simple. Their lives, their decision. That's how a truly civilized society must see it.
dmallind
Jan 2013
#31
neighborhood woman is deaf & blind, lives a full life, participates at board meetings
Liberal_in_LA
Jan 2013
#49
I agree. The lower the bar gets set for euthanasia, the more it becomes expected that the...
JVS
Jan 2013
#67
ALS is truly horrible. I'm glad that your friend had the choice of assisted suicide...
Little Star
Jan 2013
#74
When someone without a disability expresses a wish to die, we offer them counseling
KamaAina
Jan 2013
#80