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To: Suma who wrote (569)	4/17/2007 10:09:47 AM
From: E	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1564

She was on a drip, and got extra pills to push her over the edge. Possibly she had saved them from before she got to the drip stage, or possibly she got contributions from her many friends, or possibly a combination of the two. My father joined the Hemlock Society, hoping for an insurance policy against a hard death, but all he got was the plastic bag suggestion, which was to accompany some pills he was never able to get. A bullet is what people rely on when they have no choice and can't bear it any longer, but that requires planning ahead, and is scary and inconsiderate.

To: Suma who wrote (569)	4/17/2007 11:19:57 AM
From: Ken Adams	Respond to of 1564

I'm not a supporter of the Hemlock Society, but that's my stand and I wouldn't expect my beliefs to sway others away from it. I just recently read something from the LEF that suggests Morphine actually can cause cancer to metastasize in many cases. When I had major surgery a few years ago, they had me hooked up to a machine that would allow me to dispense morphine myself, in accordance with my pain level. The next afternoon a nurse asked if I had been shown how to use the device. I said "Yes, they did, but I don't need it". I never used a drop.