I'm Canadian and when I see these stats, and see that they are rising, I get the sense that there is a greater number of people able to experience a good death.
I'm old enough to have experienced a reasonable amount of death and suffering caused by aging.
A grandmother I wasn't particularly close to, but who when I asked "How are you" on the phone, would reply "I wish I was dead". Great Aunts and Uncles who experienced Alzheimers, Parkinsons, and dementia.
And a cousin who just recently chose MAID after given a terminal cancer diagnosis. I applaud her courage and bravery. My nine year old nephew was able to pass along a message to her. "Have a good death".
Far too many people don't have a good death. More people should have the option available to them.
It's possible to balance both the value and importance of MAID with the need to ensure the system is not being abused and is working well.
I'm Canadian and when I see these stats, and see that they are rising, I get the sense that there is a greater number of people able to experience a good death.
I'm old enough to have experienced a reasonable amount of death and suffering caused by aging.
A grandmother I wasn't particularly close to, but who when I asked "How are you" on the phone, would reply "I wish I was dead". Great Aunts and Uncles who experienced Alzheimers, Parkinsons, and dementia.
And a cousin who just recently chose MAID after given a terminal cancer diagnosis. I applaud her courage and bravery. My nine year old nephew was able to pass along a message to her. "Have a good death".
Far too many people don't have a good death. More people should have the option available to them.
It's possible to balance both the value and importance of MAID with the need to ensure the system is not being abused and is working well.