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Do you agree or disagree with the patient’s (Nancy) decision? Explain briefly.

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Do you agree or disagree with the patient’s (Nancy) decision? Explain briefly.

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i feel happy for nancy as she got what she wanted and i think it is the right thing to do (putting aside religious belief), looking at nancy - quality of life decreased and feeling pain.

i would agree with nancy's decision. parkinson's disease symptoms gradually gets worse - difficulty with walking and talking, making one's life very difficult if they do not have a caregiver or may feel like a burden. you always feel weak and tired all the time, which again its really not living. with nancy stating that she had live her best life and does not want to be a vegetable, i think we have to respect patient's autonomy and provide empathy.

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It's quite touching to see that in Nancy's final moments, she was able to see all her loved ones and die on her own terms. Death of a loved one is always hard on others and a sensitive topic that no one really ever talks about. The assisted suicide have both the positive and negative sides of it, but under circumstances, it would change how people see it.

I agree with Nancy's decision as she was suffering for almost a decade, not being able to do anything that she likes. As the sickness progresses, she would not even be able to lift her arms and she doesn't want to be like that. She wanted to die with dignity. Therefore, assisted suicide helped her in that, allowing to die on whichever day she wanted and she wouldn't have to suffer anymore. This way of dying allowed Nancy's wish to be respected.

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To be honest, I feel that it's wrong to help someone to force themselves to die because coming from a religious perspective, only God will decide our death and it sinful to force death.

But then again, I agree with Nancy decision as she may not have the will to ensure the papin that she is going through. Some people would prefer the "shortcut" way rather than enduring the pain for a longer period of time especially when it comes to chronic such as parkinson disease. Therefore, assisted suicide is one of the "shortcut" solution which can end her misery and long term pain.

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According to my personal feelings. This may seem depressing yet at ease that it is according to the patient's will. In some way, it is ending their suffering to prevent going through what could be worst. To me it is morally right as it is the patient's decision. Other than that I don't see why not. Therefore, I agree with her decision. Life is hers and so are the decisions made. Some may not agree which is why there is a debate ongoing and needing of more than 1 doctor's agreement.

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I feel that assisted dying/euthanasia should only be given as an option or allowed for people suffering from uncurable diseases or diseases that are torturous to live with such as stage 4 cancer, chronic nerve pain, etc.

I agree with the patient’s decision.

Patient is given the autonomy to make healthcare decision. If the patient has decided on using assisted dying to end their life, all the more we should respect their decision as disagreeing to their decision may possibly be maleficence and not benefit the patient. The reason is that the patient may not be motivated to live and result to suicide as an alternative option, which is a much sadder ending as compared to assisted dying where the patient can choose to celebrate with their family and friends beforehand.

However, in the doctor’s perspective, they may feel that assisted dying may not be appropriate as a doctor’s duty is to try their best to treat a patient and not give up on them (responsibility involved).

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A brief description of Nancy's story.
Nancy, 64 years old, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, she is alone in her small department accompanied by her cats. Ending her life was her wish. She does not want to become in a vegetable stage. She is not hurting anybody and just want her peace.

She will need to sign a consent form saying that she agrees with ending her life that was assisted by the doctor. The process starts with a deep coma, move on to the next medicine. The doctor will then check her heart and she was already gone.

1) Personally, I feel sad as I don't have the heart to watch someone end their life. However, I feel happy for Nancy as she had mentioned that ending her life was her wish and she would not want to become a vegetable state.

2) In this case, after hearing Nancy's reasons on why she would want to end her life, I agree with her decisions as firstly, we need to respect the patients decisions as she deserves autonomy. She also mentioned that she lives alone and just want her peace. She is 64 years old and suffered from a Parkinson's disease.

Looking at her state at home, her mobility is mostly affected and will need to depend on someone or a caregiver to care for her needs. All of that will eventually lead to financial issues of requiring the services. Therefore, ending her life was her final decision and we need to respect that.

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I felt sad that there is a thing now to help people die and knowing that some people would choose to end their lives using this method. Even though I am not supportive of helping patients die, but it is all up to their decision as they know themselves the best, how they feel, how they suffered from the diseases.

But seeing how Nancy suffered, I do agree with her decision as even though we felt that she should not die and should continue to live her life, but we are not living as her which we do not know how much she actually suffered and the pain she felt living with Parkinson's. She was not able to do a lot of things like cooking and not being able to do a lot of things had made her suffer in a way that she do not know what can she do at this point in her life. It is painful but I think most importantly, she is able to get away with the pain and suffering.

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My thoughts on euthanasia and assisted suicide is that those who suffer from chronic pain or have terminal illnesses should be allowed to choose whether to end their life. Although it may seem morally bad to those who oppose the idea of euthanasia, I believe that they should be able to die with dignity and not continue living a life filled with constant pain and misery. It is their life, and hence their choice. However, I understand that different religions have viewpoints that differ from mine.

I agree with the patient's decision to end her life. She has shared that she had lived a wonderful life before but can no longer recognize the body that she used to have. If I were in her shoes, I would have felt terrible and hopeless seeing myself in that state. I can't bear the thought of my body deteriorating to the point where I am unable to carry out basic tasks for myself. Not to mention, the agony that she must have gone through day in and day out must have felt like torture. We must also note that this decision of hers isn't something that came out of the blue. This thought must have had grown over time and alot of reflection has been made. Those around her may feel sad but in the end, they have to respect her decision.

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I personally do not agree with what Nancy has done because I feel that she does not recognise the value of life. To commit euthanasia is to fail to see the intrinsic worth or dignity of the person. I feel that with the advancement of medical technology, proper diet and exercises, Nancy would have a better chance at managing her condition, rather than choosing to lose her life.

Some reasons that I feel euthanasia is wrong is that:

Ethical reasons:

Euthanasia weakens society's respect for the sanctity of life

Accepting euthanasia accepts that some lives (those of the disabled or sick) are worth less than others

Voluntary euthanasia is the start of a slippery slope that leads to involuntary euthanasia and the killing of people who are thought undesirable

Euthanasia might not be in a person's best interests

Euthanasia affects other people's rights, not just those of the patient

Practical reasons:

Proper palliative care makes euthanasia unnecessary

There's no way of properly regulating euthanasia

Allowing euthanasia will lead to less good care for the terminally ill

Allowing euthanasia undermines the committment of doctors and nurses to saving lives

Euthanasia may become a cost-effective way to treat the terminally ill

Allowing euthanasia will discourage the search for new cures and treatments for the terminally ill

Euthanasia undermines the motivation to provide good care for the dying, and good pain relief

As such, I personally feel that euthanasia should not be legalised.

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I personally believe that it is not right to aid someone in their death as they wish it as from a religious point of view, god is to decide how and when an individual passes, not by the hands of another.

At first, I disagree with Nancy's decision as she decided to end her life with medical assistance which can be seen as assisted suicide. Since Parkinson's disease is chronic and does not have a cure, she would have to live with the pain and slowly lose herself until she passes. However, I do understand the choice nancy made as she no longer wanted to live with the pain and know that she would pass away as no longer the same person, she wanted to pass while she still felt like herself and be remembered as such. To add on, following the patient's autonomy, she has the right to decide her own treatment plan, whether she would like to prolong her life with the disease that is eating her away or pass away with herself still intact, thus respecting her decision.

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I feel alright, as she got what she wanted as she wanted to not suffer due to the pain she is going through.

I agree with her decision as Parkinson's disease will worsen over time which will be quite a tedious responsibility for her family members to take care of her.

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I am surprised that it is quite easy to get assisted euthanasia in Canada, and that not only Nancy wanted to end her life over her suffering of Parkinson's Disease, her close relatives and friends were very supportive of her voluntary euthanasia. I also disagree with her primary physicians that the it is "legally wrong and morally right" to have voluntary euthanasia.

This is because I feel euthanasia is both legally and morally wrong. While it is true that the patient has the autonomy to decide on their health care, and also the doctor should practice beneficence (which is to relieve the patient of her suffering) and respect a competent patient's decision to end his or her life, the law should also protect the patient from being harmed by unscrupulous doctors who may just want to be paid just to do euthanasia, instead of helping the patient to explore better treatment options.

Secondly, with palliative care, patients are able to reduce their suffering and pain from their illnesses and enhance their quality of life. Hence there are less grounds for euthanasia.

If euthanasia is legalised, patients can also use it as an easy way out of their medical conditions (through assisted suicide), instead of seeking proper medical care, and taking control of their conditions through medication, proper diet, rest and exercises.

Do I agree or disagree with Nancy's decision?
I disagree with Nancy's decision. Although Parkinson's Disease (PD) leads to difficulties in walking, balance and is a brain disorder, modern medicine has progressed so much that although PD can't be cured, the symptoms and sufferings could be managed. This can be done through medication, physiotherapy and using deep brain stimulation techniques, and with further advancements in medicine, the symptoms of trembling and unbalance brought about by PD can be managed.

I feel that the sanctity of life is important. I feel that Nancy should explore other options of coping with PD, such as palliative care, instead of opting for an easy way out with euthanasia.

Although she is exercising her autonomy and has given her expressed consent for euthanasia, I think that euthanasia opens itself to potential abuses. For instance, physicians can misdiagnosed a patient as terminally ill and end the patient's life prematurely.

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1) I think it is a tough decision to make as it is essentially doing a "mercy killing". In the video Nancy did express that her condition had affected her life, leading her to not do stuff that she normally does. This brings the impression that sometimes, assisted dying is necessary to end one's misery. Furthermore, as this is a personal decision I think it is really up to the patient involved if they wish to go through it. Certain patients may feel that they have come to terms with their end of life and wish to do euthanasia as they feel it is a better option than being a "vegetable" However there can be some who is unable to accept reality and may refuse euthanasia. Ultimately, euthanasia is a personal decision that should be made by none other than the patient themsevles.

2) I do not feel like I can comment on Nancy's decision as having a assisted death is a personal decision. However, i do understand her feelings of opting for euthanasia as she expressed her condition (Parkinson's) was causing her to lose her ability to do normal things(she mentions she likes to cook and was unable to do that after developing Parskisons). Hence with this in mind, I do believe her thinking this is right decision is apporpriate. Parkison's diseases causes one's nerves to deteroriate leading them to not be able to mobile, eating propelry or care for themsevles. This could have lead Nancy to feel that there is no point in living and hence believe euthansia is the best option. I think for Nancy her decision to do euthanasia was because she believe she is in her last lap of life and wanted to go peacefully rather than fighting it and becoming a vegateble. As it is a progressive neruological disorder, it will affect her quality of life in the later stages. Hence I agree that it is a right decision based on her experience.

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In my opinion, patients have the freedom of choice to make decisions. I believe that they have weigh their options to really consider what is best for them and their family. Despite moral and religious beliefs, I think it is their life and rights.

Therefore, I agree with her decisions because only patients really know how they feel. For example, how the physical and emotional pain of illness and prolonged death impacts their quality of life. Thus, it will help to take away the pains and sufferings.

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Though I would rather have Nancy live her life than take it. I agree with her decision.

She lived a active and great life according to her and now her condition is not the best. she is only getting worse.

so to give respect to her autonomy, her decision to die with dignity and on her own term, I feel it  is fine helping her with dying.

However, my feeling towards this is only in the case of Nancy. And for each different person the options should be seen and weight before deciding on dying and helping with it.

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From what I know Parkinson's disease is not fatal and do not cause death. It can be maintained through the correct medication. However, it does cost some degree of pain in the body due to the disease. I felt that if I were Nancy, I would have a hard time coping with the condition and having the freedom taken from me would be depressing to live. I would not agree with her choice if I were Nancy since its against what I believe and need to abide religiously but then again it is Nancy's choice and since the doctor got her permission, she have the rights to decide whether to go through with it or not.

In the end, people have the rights to decide for their own good and if having that disease is causing too much pain physically and mentally, they are allowed to feel the same way Nancy did. Though I feel that the method should be used on those who go through indescribable pain, I am glad that Nancy get the closure she needs before going through with it.

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I disagree with Nancy decision to euthanasia herself .This is because euthanasia can be extremely dangerous for untrained doctors , every doctor who decides to assist in suicides must be aware that something can go wrong . for instance patients did not become unconscious , awoke , or lingered far  longer than expected . extreme gasping and muscles spams can occur while losing consciousness , a person can vomit and inhale the vomit , panic feelings of terror can take place before the drug induce confusion . physians attending to nancy must warn her before administering the lethal dose . Euthanasia  can be a loop hole in the justice system to murder someone should it be legalized . The sanity of life should be protected as human life is precious . should Nancy choose to take her own life she needs to be responsible for any harm that she had brought to herself

2) By letting the patient die through starvation means is equivalent to being negligent , being negligent is defined as a caregiver failing to provide needed food and medical care , which i find cruel . The parents should have considered other merciful alternatives such as euthanasia . Under the lasting power of attorney care givers should not be allowed to make decisions relating to life sustaining treatments.

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I feel happy for her as she is able to die painlessly/peacefully with the help of the doctor and medication which she does not need to suffer further and sad that she has to say goodbye to her loved ones.

I agree with the patient's decision as based on her condition, there is no treatment that can help relieve her suffering therefore with the help of the doctor, it can helps to decrease her pain as medication is given to end her life quickly and painlessly

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I feel that euthanasia would be beneficial for those approaching death, but if possible, patients would most likely choose alternative options instead of euthanasia to treat their health issues.

I agree with Nancy's decision as she was not happy on how she was living with her sickness. She also mentioned that she was satisfied with her achievements and life. If a patients wants to be put on euthanasia, we should respect their choices and give them the right to make the decision on what they wish to do with their health medically.

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For me personally, I don't agree with euthanasia as it goes against what I believe as we don't get to decide our death. It puts the doctor into a tough decision by ending her life and it contrasts with ethical and practical reasons. Through this choice that she made shows to the viewer that she did not value her life however, under her perspective she felt that her life has been fulfilled and had cleared her goals in life. Hence, I do not agree with Nancy’s choice, but I respect Nancy's decision as she wants to end this pain that Parkinson's disease has been putting her through.

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I do not like the idea of having euthanasia as an option because one should feel determined to get better and not showing interest by going to this route.

Nonetheless, I will agree with the decision Nancy has made because at the end of the day, patients should have the right to be able to decide when and how they die (self-determination). Going through this route, euthanasia allows Nancy to die with dignity and being in control of the situation she puts herself into

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I personally do not agree with what Nancy did because, while death is inevitable and comes to all of us, taking your life or aiding someone to take their life is immorally wrong as God gave them life and they do not have the right to make such decision by cutting short their lifespan through euthanasia. Some reasons why I am against euthanasia are:

- Euthanasia is in a way consented murder
- It goes against the Hippocratic Oath for a medical professional to assist in euthanasia
- Accepting euthanasia could lead to development of mindset that some lives (disabled or sick) are worth less than others
- Euthanasia may not be the family's interest if the patient decides to (or vice versa)

However, taking into consideration her will and the amount of pain she may be going through with her weak body, it would be understandable that some patients would choose the "shortcut" solution to end their pain and give up on life.While it may be against my personal belief, it may not be against hers and as a fellow human being, I should respect her choice.