Right to Die

[Rico]

Originally Posted by chosenbyone

I strongly support the right of the patient to make any decision about their care. The decision to have life support removed by a patient isn't as rare as some might think.

I may be wrong, but the only time life support is allowed to be disconnected is when the decision is being made by the next of kin and the patient is unconcious. I know that people have the right to refuse life saving measures, but once in place, I do not think a patient can have himself taken off the machines because it is viewed as being suicide.