The Point of Medicine
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People with Disabilities Are Under Threat from Rationalized State-Sanctioned Killing
For vulnerable populations, such as those with disabilities, the elderly and those struggling with mental illness, assisted suicide represents corruption and erosion of trust in healthcare professionals and the patient-physician relationship.
Read ArticleSuffering and Facing Death
No fewer than 20 states introduced assisted suicide bills so far in 2024, and polling suggests the majority of Americans are sympathetic to the cause. According to the stats, this must mean a number of supporters would at least call themselves Christians, which strikes me as a sad development considering the rich tradition of Christian thought regarding how we should live in our final days.
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