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E5D5 t1_je7ee8s wrote

Reply to comment by Initial_Dimension541 in Death with dignity by Avocadoexpresss

That’s not completely true. a lot of people including many healthcare professions are still just strictly against this

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deeply_concerned t1_je7o9bm wrote

Because they’re religious.

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George_GeorgeGlass t1_je8c49z wrote

Nope. Atheist nurse here. You couldn’t be more off base with this take

We should allow end of life care. But the reason we don’t isn’t because healthcare providers are religious. Shaking my head

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MysteryMedic t1_je7pwkr wrote

Nope. For me (paramedic) the procedure was to be handled poorly. There was (and I’m trying to remember, because it’s been a while) no accommodations made for the people who are forced to manage the after. There was no connection to existing end-of-life orders. So when we responded to a residence for a well-being check there was nothing that prevented us from doing our jobs. I 100% support your right to die, but I’m not letting you die peacefully and without intervention just so your pissed off relatives can make my career a living hell.

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deeply_concerned t1_je7q4zf wrote

Who cares about the after. If someone is suffering they should have the choice to end it.

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MysteryMedic t1_je7ra6u wrote

Ummm. We do. Because we have a legal duty to act. And without protections in the case of death (Massachusetts uses the MOLST form) we now either violate your desire to in peace and dignity or we risk our jobs. So, yeah. Tie up some important lose ends and most of us will be VERY behind this.

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