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“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.” quote by Terry Pratchett
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“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.”

Terry Pratchett

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.

Key Takeaway

Consider legal and ethical frameworks for assisted death.

Themes

ethics healthcare autonomy

Mood

somber reflective

Type

ethical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • palliative care
  • end‑of‑life decisions
  • legislation
  • patient rights

Key Concepts

right to die medical ethics human dignity

Questions to Reflect On

  • What safeguards ensure voluntary choice?
  • How to balance societal values with individual autonomy?
A Different Perspective

Opposition may cite moral, religious, or slippery‑slope concerns.

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