Many of the disorders leading people to suicide are treatable, such as depression, alcoholism, and stress. If suicide were legal, it would give those suffering from this problems and easier out.
An attempt at suicide is often a challenge to see if anyone out there really cares. Indeed, seeking physician assistance in a suicide, rather than just acting to kill oneself, may well be a manifestation of precisely that challenge. If society creates a "right to suicide" and legalizes "physician-assisted suicide," the message perceived by a suicide attempter is not likely to be, "We respect your wishes," but rather, "we don't care if you live or die."
Reference:
Balch, Burke, Randall O'Bannon. "Why We Shouldn't Legalize Assisting Suicide."
National Right to Life. 15 March 2007.
1 comment:
Suicide could be legalized under certain circumstances; it doesn't have to be legalized just for people under stress, or who alcoholics. Does it really matter if it is legalized under those circumstances though? I don't think so. If people want to die, they will kill themselves. It's not like they can get punished for it. I don't agree when you said that it would make people feel that people don't care if they live or die. Maybe if its legalized people would feel more comfortable about talking about these issues. I know I might sound crazy to some people, but if people don't want to suffer then they should be able to make the decision of whether to live or die.
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