In my heart, I have always supported the right to die movement without knowing exactly why. Except that, I always euthanize my pets when their suffering outweighs all else. And I watched my Grandmother suffer indignities she would have been horrified by and wonder why we work so hard to prolong lives long over.
How to Die in Oregon confirms my belief in the right to decide, with your doctor, when you want to end your own suffering. Those interviewed made their own decisions with their families, obtained a prescription from a doctor, and administered the medicine to themselves, under compassionate supervision.
The film clearly shows that physician-assisted suicide isn’t right for everyone. But when treatment options run out and the future holds nothing but suffering, why should we be denied control of our own fate? Recommended for those who are curious about Oregon’s Death with Dignity law, both for and against.