http://open.salon.com/user.php?uid=3516Fri, 1 Jun 2012 15:06:15 -0400 <p>I've said it before, and here I am saying it again:&nbsp; yes, I believe in assisted suicide.&nbsp; Go ahead, argue about it if you&nbsp;will, but you won't get me to change my mind, or those with similar leanings.&nbsp; It's my life -- give me the respect to let me handle it.</p> http://open.salon.com/blog/jfernrn/2010/04/28/assisted_suicidehttp://open.salon.com/blog/jfernrn/2010/04/28/assisted_suicideWed, 28 Apr 2010 13:04:29 -0400 <p>Imagine yourself trapped inside a body that no longer performs.&nbsp; Imagine having to call upon someone to manage your&nbsp;every need.&nbsp; Imagine the indignity of having another human manage your own human functions.&nbsp; And your finances.&nbsp; And your day-to-day activities.&nbsp; Oh, the humiliation.</p> <p>Once the patient's wishes are fully documented and witnessed, it is time to give them the respect they deserve and let them live or leave their lives.</p> http://open.salon.com/blog/jfernrn/2010/04/23/assisted_suicidehttp://open.salon.com/blog/jfernrn/2010/04/23/assisted_suicideFri, 23 Apr 2010 08:04:41 -0400