Comments on: Peter Goodwin, Pioneer for Human Liberty http://www.compassionandchoices.org/2012/03/20/peter-goodwin-pioneer-for-human-liberty/ End-of-Life Choice, Palliative Care and Counseling Sun, 29 Jul 2012 05:06:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Carla http://www.compassionandchoices.org/2012/03/20/peter-goodwin-pioneer-for-human-liberty/#comment-690 Carla Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:26:17 +0000 http://blog.compassionandchoices.org/?p=2258#comment-690 Those that wish to understand end-of-life choices for those diagnosed with dementia should contact our End-Of-Life Counseling service at 1-800-247-7421. Those that wish to understand end-of-life choices for those diagnosed with dementia should contact our End-Of-Life Counseling service at 1-800-247-7421.

]]> By: m. beck http://www.compassionandchoices.org/2012/03/20/peter-goodwin-pioneer-for-human-liberty/#comment-689 m. beck Tue, 05 Jun 2012 01:10:15 +0000 http://blog.compassionandchoices.org/?p=2258#comment-689 Is there conversation regarding death when no terminal illness is diagnosed, but someone has terminal dementia? I'm a retired nurse with strong feelings that I do not want to live in this state....my children understand this and I want them to be able to terminate my life when the time is right - without going to jail! We all saw my mother go downhill with dementia until she wouldn't get out of bed or eat or drink. Can the terminology "terminal" be changed to include dementia? We are all born terminal, and some of us do not want to live with bed sores, and what comes with those.....sepsis, antibiotics, pain, etc. Is there conversation regarding death when no terminal illness is diagnosed, but someone has terminal dementia? I’m a retired nurse with strong feelings that I do not want to live in this state….my children understand this and I want them to be able to terminate my life when the time is right – without going to jail! We all saw my mother go downhill with dementia until she wouldn’t get out of bed or eat or drink. Can the terminology “terminal” be changed to include dementia? We are all born terminal, and some of us do not want to live with bed sores, and what comes with those…..sepsis, antibiotics, pain, etc.

]]> By: Joyce Soldo http://www.compassionandchoices.org/2012/03/20/peter-goodwin-pioneer-for-human-liberty/#comment-688 Joyce Soldo Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:19:30 +0000 http://blog.compassionandchoices.org/?p=2258#comment-688 Every state should have a "Death with Dignity Act" for those of us who would like to leave this world with some dignity in the event of a debilitating, fatal illness. I, for one, do not wish to be burden on my family, so if the end is coming for me, I would like to be the one to say, "Now is the time." Every state should have a “Death with Dignity Act” for those of us who would like to leave this world with some dignity in the event of a debilitating, fatal illness. I, for one, do not wish to be burden on my family, so if the end is coming for me, I would like to be the one to say, “Now is the time.”

]]> By: Di DeLanoy http://www.compassionandchoices.org/2012/03/20/peter-goodwin-pioneer-for-human-liberty/#comment-687 Di DeLanoy Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:08:24 +0000 http://blog.compassionandchoices.org/?p=2258#comment-687 I applaud Peter Goodwin's compassion and his hard work in making death with dignity a choice in Oregon. As an Oregon resident from 1992 to 2004 I saw the difficulty Dr Kevorkian had in applying physician assisted suicide to people at life's end and in great pain living.. I applaud both men with the success in their efforts as it is now possible to die with dignity! Dr. Jack Kevorkian Dies at 83; A Doctor Who Helped End Lives By KEITH SCHNEIDER Published: June 3, 2011 Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the medical pathologist who willfully helped dozens of terminally ill people end their lives, becoming the central figure in a national drama surrounding assisted suicide, died on Friday in Royal Oak., Mich. He was 83. I applaud Peter Goodwin’s compassion and his hard work in making death with dignity a choice in Oregon. As an Oregon resident from 1992 to 2004 I saw the difficulty Dr Kevorkian had in applying physician assisted suicide to people at life’s end and in great pain living.. I applaud both men with the success in their efforts as it is now possible to die with dignity!

Dr. Jack Kevorkian Dies at 83; A Doctor Who Helped End Lives

By KEITH SCHNEIDER

Published: June 3, 2011 Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the medical pathologist who willfully helped dozens of terminally ill people end their lives, becoming the central figure in a national drama surrounding assisted suicide, died on Friday in Royal Oak., Mich. He was 83.

]]> By: Amy http://www.compassionandchoices.org/2012/03/20/peter-goodwin-pioneer-for-human-liberty/#comment-686 Amy Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:18:39 +0000 http://blog.compassionandchoices.org/?p=2258#comment-686 What a fantastic tribute. Powerful and very touching Barbara. I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. What a fantastic tribute. Powerful and very touching Barbara. I’m sorry for the loss of your friend.

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