Believe Quote by Terry Pratchett
“I believe it should be possible for someone stricken with a serious and ultimately fatal illness to choose to die peacefully with medical help, rather than suffer.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Guardian, 2015
Advocates for the right to die with medical assistance to avoid prolonged suffering from terminal illness.
In simple terms: Supports assisted dying for terminal patients.
Consider legal and ethical frameworks for assisted death.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- palliative care
- end‑of‑life decisions
- legislation
- patient rights
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards ensure voluntary choice?
- How to balance societal values with individual autonomy?
Opposition may cite moral, religious, or slippery‑slope concerns.