The United States is a country with a relatively large debate on euthanasia.
But the reasons for the argument are not as simple as they appear.
One reason is that Americans love painkillers but they love to sue doctors for fraudulent painkillers (because painkillers are addictive). This has resulted in physicians being unable to relieve the suffering of seriously ill patients.
Many people choose euthanasia because they cannot bear the pain. Most of them are also paralyzed or bedridden and incapacitated.
And those who oppose euthanasia think so. Once euthanasia is legalized, many people will choose to die for other reasons. Such as depression (a boy who sets himself on fire in the film), or being instigated by his family to commit suicide because of medical expenses. People like this don't deserve to die. It is more important that we avoid wrong decisions made with insufficient information (a cancer patient may be told that he has only a week to live before he chooses to commit suicide, but if he does not die, he may have a few more years to live. Or an Alzheimer's patient because of Alzheimer's disease Suicide without a cure, but maybe tomorrow we will find a cure). Or the dose is not enough to cause death. . .
The film mentions the Netherlands. While Americans are arguing about euthanasia, the Netherlands has long since legalized euthanasia. But the difference is that 99% of people in the Netherlands have complete medical insurance. In the United States, 30% of people do not have medical insurance, and 30% of people may die to save money instead of wanting to die.
Those who support euthanasia simply believe that we have the right to choose to die.
Eventually Michigan became one of the first states to legalize euthanasia. Much credit to Jack.
The debate on euthanasia continues. But it's really a good documentary for us to learn about Euthanasia and assisted suicide.
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