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- Published on: 18 May 2017
- Published on: 18 May 2017Dignity of lifeShow More
Dear Editor,
When one is faced with the question of euthanasia and end of life care, there is a core question that one needs to answer to oneself. ‘Do I value the length of my life over my dignity’? The answer to this question directs all our decisions and would solve a lot of our internal debates in the issue. Would you like to lose your dignity to life support machines, like mechanical ventilators, which strip y...
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