Chapter seven covers the topic of suicide. One section of chapter seven that I thought was particularly interesting was the Psychwatch “The Right to Commit Suicide” on page 226.
There have been great strides made in medicine and pharmacology. Unfortunately not all illnesses can be cured. Some illnesses can only be treated which may leave those afflicted with certain illnesses in a state of constant pain, immobility or some other condition that serves to severely decrease quality of life.
Quality of life is a very relative term. Who should have the ultimate right to determine whether a life is worth living is a topic that has been and is currently being litigated in the court systems of multiple states in America. For example, in Washington