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Posted by JMFNESC on November 11, 2002, at 11:37:55
82 yr old friend, diagnosed with cancer, has said when he is no longer able to care for himself, he intends to end his life using Ativan and alcohol. I understand his desire, but am truly concerned. I know he would not want to be in a coma or brain-damaged vegetation state. Can any of you offer any facts I can give him of risks that he would not, indeed, die, but certainly cause damage?
Posted by Alan on November 11, 2002, at 12:34:08
In reply to ATIVAN USAGE, posted by JMFNESC on November 11, 2002, at 11:37:55
How very sad. But reality being what it is, has he sought any type of competent professional help to dissuade him?
If so and it his decision to do so, there are much more reliable cocktails than the two mentioned that would include xxx I believe.
The Hemlock society - if you find their webpage - talks at length about this. Finding a compassionate doctor to prescribe is a whole nother story. Oregon is one of the first states to allow doctor assisted suicides. What state are you in? Perhaps there are other enlightened states with similar legislation showing compassion...not bound by the orthodoxies of the past.
Did you see the PBS 4 or 5 part series a year or two ago about Palliative care from the point of view of the patients, doctors, govnm't, etc? It was one of Bill Moyer's series that was very thorough and sensitively done.
All the best,
Alan
Posted by Dr. Bob on November 11, 2002, at 19:38:24
In reply to Re: ATIVAN USAGE » JMFNESC, posted by Alan on November 11, 2002, at 12:34:08
> If so and it his decision to do so, there are much more reliable cocktails than the two mentioned that would include xxx I believe.
I know there are at least two sides to this issue, but this has come up before, and I've decided that I don't consider it supportive to post ways to kill oneself here.
Bob
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