Terminally ill patients deserve control over their own deaths. Forcing endless suffering is pure cruelty.
We literally show more compassion to suffering pets than we do to humans. Giving people a legal exit strategy actually brings them peace of mind, even if they never use it.
Yes; true autonomy rests on education and humane care, ending medical paternalism so all, especially women, can choose with reason and dignity.
Yes. Another angle: autonomy is like a tailored life; pain managed, care present, so the choice to end pain stays truly free, not fear driven.
Yes. Autonomy matters, but we must also fight suffering with better care and tech, so choosing death is truly voluntary, not driven by neglect.
