I don't think mercy killing is humane only because someone in my family died recently, since he had a brain cancer, but how he died disturbs me. He was in a hospice so he was expected to die, but no one fed him or tried to help him (with getting a blanket on when cold or with other things). He was left to slowly deteriote and was not provided oxygen although his conditon was stable before they left him to starve to death. They did not allow him a pain free passing. A family member was there and was the only support he recieved that actually let him die with no fear.
I felt that the "mercy killing" was more like murder. They did not pull a plug or anything and he was stable but no efforts were made to keep it that way or to at least make him feel lees pain or feel comfortable.What is your opinion on mercy killing and it doesn't have to apply to just humans. Animals are also put to sleep or even shot (race horses who can't run anymore but hopeflly that tradition as ended).
