I use "made" in reference to Richard Marsh because he was unable to express his desire to live. They could have very well turned off the ventilator which some interpret as a family-doctor-consent assisted suicide (some would consider it murder) for which Marsh was unable to consent.
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Originally Posted by aggieAXO
From the article I gathered that he wanted to live no matter what-that is his choice. He recovered quickly compared to the guy in the other article who had been a prisoner in his own body for 5 years-maybe Mr. Marsh would have a different opinion if he had been unable to lead a normal life for years, maybe not? The point is we should have a choice-it is my life. I do have a clause in my will to give me 6 months if on a ventilator (my firend talked me into this I was going to give myslef a maximum of 3 months). But overall, if I cannot lead a normal life-meaning get up and got to work, live independently, then I don't want to be here anymore.
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Correct and Marsh believes that people have a right to live or die if they so choose. He wanted to live but he was unable to express his choice either way.
My point is that:
1.) Some people who are opposed to assisted suicide are opposed because they believe in the potential for someone to recover as Marsh did.
2.) There are instances where taking someone off life support is "making them die." People can rationalize and word it however they choose but it is what it is in these instances. If they had turned off Marsh's ventilator before his body was able to recover on its own, that could have "made" him die.