Join me at the State House to oppose Physician Assisted Suicide in Vermont

[nancyd]

   
Join me at the State House to oppose Physician Assisted Suicide in Vermont
« on: Today at 09:53:50 AM »
   
Dear Friends,
I was shocked and appalled to see that Vermont Legislators are actually putting forth proposed legislature to allow Physician Assisted Suicide here in Vermont. There are no words to describe my disgust and anger at such an abominable action.

I am a registered nurse who has spent nearly my entire nursing career on caring for the terminally Ill. I am the author of a book entitled Mind, Body, and Soul; A Guide to Living with Cancer. I have cared for Over 400 terminally Ill people. I can tell you with certainty,
If a person wants to end their life due to suffering a progressive life-threatening condition, it is because we have failed as medical professionals, spiritual and social counselors, and family members. Human nature is universally endowed with an inherent need for survival. It is only when suffering becomes too difficult to bear, that thoughts of suicide become the only viable option of escape.

We must not allow OUR FAILURES  due to incompetence, neglect, apathy, and fear, to be the deciding factors of whether or not this State will allow assisted suicide. LIFE IS SACRED.

Instead, we must fight to preserve their inherent will to live. We must take responsibility for ensuring that every person has adequate pain management, spiritual and social support to preserve their dignity.

Join me at the State House in Montpelier on Wednesday, at 9am to OPPOSE Physician Assisted Suicide in Vermont.

Nancy Hassett Dahm, RN,BSN
Fairfax, Vermont
Nancyd

[LauriH]

How dare you make this about you.  This is not about you or me.  This is about a patient and their doctor.

Lately, there have been some blowhards in this country trying to force their views on the rest of us.  From wanting to totally outlaw all forms of birth control to trying to repeal same sex marriage in some states whose legislature has passed laws in favor of it.

The Governors in the states of Texas and Virginia have recently signed bills into law that force a doctor to perform a medically unnecessary Ultrasound on a woman seeking an abortion(if it is early in a pregnancy, this could mean sticking a probe up a woman's vagina).  The last I heard, abortion was still legal.

Nancy, I don't get how you think you have the right to tell me what I can and can't do with my body.  Shouldn't that be my right?

[nancyd]

It is absolutely your right. It's never about me...it is always about the patients...always. Have a good day.