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Mary Ann, It also should be noted that I am not a healthy 18 year old with my whole life ahead of me, but a 69 year old dealing with an incurable disease alone. It is unfortunate that the same people who insinuate themselves in Terri Schiavo's terrible predicament probably also oppose stem cell research, research that just might hold some hope for her (although probably not soon) I hope you are not one of those people. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bernard Barber Ph.D." <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 11:48 AM Subject: Re: stay out of my death, Mary Ann > Hi Mary Ann, > > Let me first say I am a strong supporter of Hospice, for my family as well > as patients, and I am as well a believer of assisted suicide as in "The > Hemlock Society" and the right of those who chose not to receive > interventions other than comfort care. > > I also read all of Ray's posts, and must say she is expressing many views > that I share, I don't see her as setting policy but I do see her > expressing > information and points of view held by many other people here and abroad. > > Ray is indeed, a voice that expresses her self well, and a great > contributor > to our PIEN. I would miss her a lot if she were not here. I have a high > regard for her, and feel wither I agree or not, she is to be respected for > her decision. > > Bernie > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary Ann Ryan > Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 8:30 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: stay out of my death, Mary Ann > >> it would be more than convenient for ME if you would mind your own >> business. Nobody is taking care of me who would be "inconvenienced" by my >> death. >> > Sorry, Ray. The law is on my side. If you insist on attempting suicide, > everyone and anyone has the right to save you. > > As a nurse I have witnessed the wonderful results of Hospice care. > Frequently people get better once Hospice enters the pictures. I'm sorry > that you mom had problems with the Morphine patch - there are a host of > other medications that might have been a better option. > > At any rate, if you wish that no extraordinary measures be employed in > your > case you certainly have the right to make yourself a "No Code" and/or call > in Hospice in order to make sure that your request is followed. Believe > me - they will make sure that no one extra shred of therapy (including > antibiotics) will be utilized to keep you alive - and they will keep you > comfortable while you are dying. > > You have a way of trying to make policy for not just you, but for > everyone. > When you stand behind assisted suicide as a policy, I'll challenge you > every > time. There have been way too many abuses in assisted suicide cases. > Don't > forget - Kevorkian did his dirty work in my State of Michigan; practically > in my own back yard. I get the shivers every time I think of that man. > -------------\ > God bless > Mary Ann > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn