Some people are able to cope better than others depending on the severity and type of illness, coping strategies, and most important of all, the person's network of support such as family and friends. ... Social support may consist of family, friends, and healthcare workers or caregivers. ... (Tsasis, 2000) On the other hand, patients with no effective social support or nonsupportiveness from family and friends may have poor health outcomes. ... It is very common for older adults to have less family and friends around to provide emotional support, encouragement, and they possess limit...

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What about the family? ... No family member wants their mom or dad to be in a situation where this is available to do, yet to have an attitude like is ok. If they were in such an agonizing pain that they no longer want to live you as family would respect their decisions. ... This statement could not only be a good supporting statement but also a good piece of fact if this would be tested for a period of time. To me the choice to end your life when the circumstances are harsh should be a family decesion and therefore be pondered upon. ...

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Basically the patient can choose whether they want to be left on life-support if they are terminally ill. ... Most of the patients are left in a vegetable state which causes the family and the individual to suffer for a longer period of time (2 Euthanasia 2). ... When they are put on life-support it is usually a lot harder on the family. ... You never know when an accident can occur and your family is left to make that crucial decision for you. I personally would not want to be kept on life-support if I were left in a vegetable state. ...

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Basically the patient can choose whether they want to be left on life-support if they are terminally ill. ... Most of the patients are left in a vegetable state which causes the family and the individual to suffer for a longer period of time (2 Euthanasia 2). ... When they are put on life-support it is usually a lot harder on the family. ... You never know when an accident can occur and your family is left to make that crucial decision for you. I personally would not want to be kept on life-support if I were left in a vegetable state. ...

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Doing euthanasia can release burdens and responsibility form social and family. ... He/she may cost lots of bills for medical and waste medical support. ... On the same way, they also can keep rarity medical support. ... On the family's view, euthanasia can release a patient's painful and stress form the family, because he/she may cause argument from his/her family. ... I believe euthanasia is not for befitting, but it is responsible for family and social. ...

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For some people, a decision like that would not even compare to having to decide whether or not to cut off a loved ones life-support. ... Karen Ann Quinlan is one person who was taken off life-support. ... It can be up to either the family or the person wanting to die. ... These are questions one should ask oneself before they even consider what they want for their family, or even themselves. ... The family could decide, BUT would you want to burden them with that decision? ...

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Therefore, supporting the religious viewpoint we would represent a large portion of the demurrers of euthanasia. ... Burnell (1993), comes from the need of the patient to avoid or end the unbearable pain during a terminal illness, to have a "better" quality of life, or to prevent unnecessary financial burden on his family. ... The financial effect on the person and their family raises a concern. The surgeries, life support, drugs, doctor's fees and all the other expenses of a terminally ill patient are staggering. ... According to a nationwide study by Wirthlin Worldwide (1999), eight i...

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Larsen, there is a very clear message supporting the need for legalized euthanasia. Larsen tries to convince the reader to support assisted suicide by using very explicit details in describing the suffering the old woman is experiencing. ... Although I am not a definite proponent of active euthanasia, I do support passive euthanasia, which is described as declining to initiate extraordinary or even ordinary medical treatment. When I was young, I saw my grandfather go through much suffering because of our family's reluctance to let him die. ... I know I will never put an elderly family ...

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Passive euthanasia is removing life support or not providing CPR to a dying patient. ... People do not want to be a burden to their families. ... Another problem that doctors have faced is when a patient can no longer decide for them self, should the family be able to decide when life support should be stopped? In some cases, the doctor wants to keep the patient alive and the family does not. ... Most of my family supported his wishes; however no doctor was willing to perform an assisted suicide. ...

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Most people who are for euthanasia have seen family members suffer from fatal diseases and think it is wrong to watch a loved one suffer. ... He supports people in suffering. ... In 1988 The Unitarian-Universalist Association issued a statement in support of euthanasia, but only if there are proper precautions in place to avoid abuse. ... I would not want my family to see me in pain. I would also want them to support me on my decision. ...

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History supports an individual's right to choose suicide as a way to die. Ancient Greek and Roman societies supported an individual's right to choose. ... She became bed-ridden and in her eyes a burden on her family. ... My mom called a family meeting and discussed the information with the family. ... My mom asked the other members of my family if they had any objections. ...

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She wanted to be able to die on her own terms surrounded by her family and her dog Charley. In order for her to be able to die on her own terms she and her family moved from California to Oregon. She and her family had to pack up everything they had because their home state didn't support death with dignity. ... Brittany passed away on November 2, 2014 with her family and dog by her side. ... There are only five states in the United States of America that support death with dignity. ...

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People ensured that they had a strong and a healthy family. Deformed infants and children were considered a threat to the society and family. ... For people in support of euthanasia, dying should be the natural dignified end of life, but is too often a painful, prolonged, and distressing process. ... In support of their argument, supporters of Euthanasia believe that under strict legal precautions, doctors should be allowed to practice euthanasia. ... In support to their argument, people for Euthanasia argue that a heavy burden lies on the patients" family. ...

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It deals with basically the same thing as assisted suicide, when a doctor consoles the patient's family, and come to a decision of pulling the plug. ... In this situation here the life of a person is placed in the hands of the family and doctor. ... Physicians, nurses and other health care employees must be easily accessible a patient and family. ... The patient's and family's life style must be the same as they normally would be, and their way of life is respected by the health care practitioners. ... The family must receive plenty of support to help in coping with the coming...

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In June, 1990 Kevorkian took Janet and her family to a campsite where her death would take place. ... She sees taking the medication and dying in peace with her family as the most humane way of going. ... The case was catching so much attention and a Catholic Evangelic and anti-abortion group supported and funded the parents with $300,000. ... It was not until President George Bush got involved and signed a bill that supported the withdrawal of the tubes that they were scheduled to be removed. When the family found out the news they visited her in the Woodside Hospice house. ...

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Should they steal from the lorry to feed their family, but in so doing break one of the commandments. ... • To enable patients and families to face up to death. ... A hospice offers care to both the patient and their family at the most difficult stages in their lives. ... It is not a private act; the person committing euthanasia has the support of their friends and family. ... For people such as this and also for people in PVS, (persistent vegetative state), I believe that their lawyers or close family should have the choice and the trust to let them live a medically supported life or ...

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An estimated 32% surveyed support making euthanasia legal in a few cases but oppose it in most circumstances (Gallup 2). ... The family brought 20 red roses and played Maria's favorite songs, including Fats Domino singing "Blueberry Hill." ... So in a case such as the above, the family will become involved. ... Such a case would be if the patient is in a coma for a long period of time or supported by a ventilator for a long period of time. The family member could give consent to go ahead and "unplug" the patient due to suffering. ...

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People want to be able to die agony free during sleep, or they want to have a few final moments to review their life with friends and family and say their goodbyes (Berk, 2014). ... Those in critical conditions or physically challenged may choose to end their lives just to discharge families of economic burdens (Garrison, 2007). 2. ... Family members pressuring elderly terminal patients into thinking it is their duty to take their life so as not to become a burden financially, emotionally, or physically (Dyer, 2014). ... This application includes withholding surgery, CPR, and life support; i...

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Says Ismene: I"d do them (Ismene's deceased family) no dishonor But defy the city? ... She continually sought support from different groups within the society. ... She also tries to gather the chorus" support before her death. ... She thereby is searching for support from the public. Antigone knows that if the public is unaware of her crime, she can not gather their sympathies and their support against their dictator. ...

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They consider it to be wrong, their arguments support their religion which say, Since humans did not create themselves they do not own our bodies. ... A poll conducted by the U.S PASA stated that 84% of Americans strongly support this idealogy. ... They might be those are termially ill or their family members who believe that suffering is not a part of life.The key argument for euthanasia is that all Americans have a constitutional right to life, and that control of life includes the authority to end it. ... Many with severe disabilities wish to avoid passing on the costs of expensive medic...

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We work to earn money in order to survive and support our families. ... Most of us want to be remembered when we pass away, but then we think about death and we realize that we will be forgotten and only our close family members will remember us. ... We are close to our families and we seem to love each other, but that will all pass as soon as death arrives. ...

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Who should decide: the patient, the physician, the courts, or the families? ... Families and physicians feel a variety of powerful emotions when dealing with a patient dying a slow and agonizing death. ... They have their responsibilities, but should they support the patient's position, or should they stay out of it? Should they side with the family? ... Despite their confused state, the family urges the physician to withhold the tube, thereby hastening death. ...

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Kevorkian stresses that he always tries to talk people out of committing suicide and that he will only take patients who support the decision to die. ... Whether it be pain, depression, or to not be a burden to their families. ... If family members would just allow time they might find that the idea of death was a wrong and premature decision. ... Fully supported by his wife. ... Or the patient may not wish to be a burden on their family members any longer because of financial or emotional costs. ...

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Indeed, her internal strength seems rather unique if we take into consideration that she stands alone fighting; not even Ismene, her sister is willing to support her task. ... "That is my will: you will give no support to whoever breaks this law" (1081). ... In the end, he swallows his pride and surrenders, but too late; Antigone's suicide brings him to disaster in that institution, the family, that he subordinated to reasons of state; his son spits in his face before killing himself, and his wife, Eurydice, dies cursing him as the murderer of their son. ...

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When tragedies such as this strike we must look to others for support to help move on. ... The pain that is felt by these victims" families and close friends has to be unimaginable by any of us. All of these men left behind family and friends that have probably not ever had so many questions about death running through their heads. ... This not only affected the families and close friends, but also those who just knew the individuals as acquaintances. ... They lost 10 members of their basketball family. ...

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