I'm in favour of assisted suicide/assisted dying. I think having a dignified death should be an option, rather than a slow drawn out undignified one because assisted suicide/dying isn't an option.
Fairly recently Tony Nicklinson who was a sufferer of locked-in syndrome, died after his legal case arguing his right to die was unsuccessful. It was a shame that he viewed his life as undignified and had to resort to refusing medical treatment and food after he became ill with pneumonia. Although, cases like his would of course bring up further complications because he was physically unable to take his life as he was paralyzed from the neck down.
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