It’s like anything, regulating it is safer than pushing it underground.
If we lived in a civilized society we’d all have healthcare and they could require x amount of counseling or requiring some kind of waiting period and we’d likely see a drastic decrease in heat of the moment incidents.
People wouldn’t risk most “at home” methods if there was an alternative that required a slight postponement.
And if it self identify people who desperately need mental healthcare, we’d likely see a decrease in mass shooters as well since most are suicidal and feel they have no exit. If they expressed interest in a program with mandatory counseling, lots of innocent bystanders as well may be saved.
We need to start thinking about what really helps and not just going with gut feelings.
Because if your body can no longer be used to make money for rich people through your labor, the government is pretty much okay with you being dead as you are less of a tax burden.
Only the pharmecutical industry is against this because people dying early cuts into their profits of shoving meds down their clients throats that treat symptoms but don’t cure them endlessly.
Everyone else is pretty much happy to see anyone who can no longer be bled dry being ground to dust.
While all of that is true, it ignores the simple fact that we provide more dignity to our pets than to other humans when it comes to terminal illness. Pets? Euthanasia is considered humane if the animal is suffering and can’t be helped. Humans? Hah, fuck you. Suffer until you die.
Well animals deserve it. They’re perfect. Humans by and large fucking suck.
This guy fucking gets it.
What’s the minimum age and do you have to be sick?
Oregon’s Death With Dignity Act:
A: To participate, a patient must be: (1) 18 years of age or older, (2) capable of making and communicating health care decisions for him/herself, and (3) diagnosed with a terminal illness that will lead to death within six months. It is up to the attending physician to determine whether these criteria have been met.
As of March 2022, the Oregon Health Authority is no longer enforcing the DWDA’s residency requirement.
So, if you’re in a hell of a pain that will continue to your death 50 years later, you don’t qualify. I don’t really understand the rationale here.
You might be able to still work and consume so they want you to stick around.
I know right? At some point I’ll just be ready to end this shithole capitalist hellscape existence, even tho not technically “my time”.
I don’t have a terminal illness, but I sure wish suicide booths were a thing.
