sethnintendo on 17 April 2013
We do sometimes "put" people down such as my grandfather who had multiple problems (alzheimer's, parkinson's, and probably a few other things). Well one day he lost the ability to swallow. My mom (daughter) could have decided along with her siblings to stick a feeder down his throat or hook an IV to keep him alive. However, they decided to let him die. When you lose the ability to swallow that might be a sign that it is your time. There are numerous other cases where family members "pull" the plug like those who suffer brain damage, coma, etc.. I believe keeping someone alive purely on machines with no chance of recover is unethical. The ethical thing to do is let the person die.
