Some of the issue brought up by the documentary “How to Die in Oregon” are:
• Stress in the family members: Looking at the several cases in the documentary, it is imperative that witnessing the loved ones die in front of us, is very challenging for the rest of the family members. As in Roger’s case, while he was asked if he knows what kind of decision he has made, he admits that he wants to die happily, and as he drinks the medication and lay down in his bed, he says “Ah! It’s coming, my head is hanging low, and I am hearing the voice calling me”, which was very touching. Also in Peter’s case, when his wife Gail was asked how she would react about her husband’s decision, she bursts into tears and says “This is the way he has thought for a long time. It is going to be very hard for me since we have been together for a long time. He is still wonderful and helps me in many different …show more content…
In Cody’s case, she explains that her doctor (Catherine Morris) bursts into tears when she knew Cody was suffering from the primary cancer of the liver because it was a rare diagnosis for which there isn’t a good chemotherapy or a good radiation agent, and which should be treated surgically with very less effective options.
• Denial of acceptance by the majority of people: To fulfil Randy’s wish to want to change the law about willful dying, Nancy tried to find people to like their I-1000 campaign but not a lot of people tried to even listen to her and as mentioned in the video, even the healthcare professionals were against it. In her interview with a Canadian team, she was also asked if the initiative she was with, was an assisted
• Stress in the family members: Looking at the several cases in the documentary, it is imperative that witnessing the loved ones die in front of us, is very challenging for the rest of the family members. As in Roger’s case, while he was asked if he knows what kind of decision he has made, he admits that he wants to die happily, and as he drinks the medication and lay down in his bed, he says “Ah! It’s coming, my head is hanging low, and I am hearing the voice calling me”, which was very touching. Also in Peter’s case, when his wife Gail was asked how she would react about her husband’s decision, she bursts into tears and says “This is the way he has thought for a long time. It is going to be very hard for me since we have been together for a long time. He is still wonderful and helps me in many different …show more content…
In Cody’s case, she explains that her doctor (Catherine Morris) bursts into tears when she knew Cody was suffering from the primary cancer of the liver because it was a rare diagnosis for which there isn’t a good chemotherapy or a good radiation agent, and which should be treated surgically with very less effective options.
• Denial of acceptance by the majority of people: To fulfil Randy’s wish to want to change the law about willful dying, Nancy tried to find people to like their I-1000 campaign but not a lot of people tried to even listen to her and as mentioned in the video, even the healthcare professionals were against it. In her interview with a Canadian team, she was also asked if the initiative she was with, was an assisted