Would you pull the plug on a family member who begged you to let them die?

Man, mercy-killing is a total issue of ethics. If you've got a strong heart, you could pull the plug yourself... But for some, the guilt is just too great to bear. Imagine living the rest of your life with this guilt. I sure wouldn't want to be in a position to make that kind of decision. Another point to ponder is your religion. If it is allowed,then maybe you would view the whole concept of euthanasia differently. If not, I doubt many people would opt to pull the plug, because what happens to us is all in God's plans and there's a reason behind every misfortune.

Hmm... I don't know.. Because I never felt like that before.. But I think the one who can decide who need to die is only God. If we pull the plug then we will kill him right? And I think it's not good decision. Hmm... but actually I am not really sure about my answer this time.. because I never get the situation like this before.. But I think.. if we still visiting him.. his still happy.. except we no longer no want to visiting him anymore.. it just make him sad.. so I think.. if we still have money to put that plug.. we still have time to visiting him.. we still have love to sharing with him.. then.. never pull the plug.. ^^

may be if he/she likes to do..

that is what a living will is for, and yes if my family member did not want to stay in a vegated state like that yes i would "pull the plug" but only after all family members had a chance to say their goodbyes.

i think i will not be able to pull the plug at once but once i will see that their misery cannot be beared by a living soul and there is no dignity left for them and all our efforts and resources are in vain then i will pull the plug..

Yes, I believe in living wills and DNR's (Do Not Resuscitate)orders. The important thing is to tell the family and the hospital and your doctor and anybody else who will listen that you do not want to live like that forever. I have seen too many cases on TV (and I'm not talking about TV shows like House) where it becomes a legal battle. I do not want to live like that.

This might sound crude ,but if I had a pet that was mortaly wonded..I would have to put it down.No different with my family.If I love ya I'll help it along.Tough but real.I'd read the laws and slip through the loop holes.like wow, last wish was to go hunting...we had an accedent.to many senerios can play out .

that is very hard I am not sure I would be able to do that

When my brother was dying from cancer last year,he and I talked long and hard on what he wanted.I did as he asked me which was to limit the pain and keep his dignity.I would expect others to do the same for me should it arise.

When my father was dying, it was hard to sit there and see that no one was doing anything to save him, but that was his wish. He signed a DNR(Do not resusitate) order and he didn't want anything to prolong his life. I know its not the same as pulling the plug but it was hard just the same. I think if I had to make that decision and if it was in their will, I would do it because thats what they wanted.

It would depend on how serious the situation is.If there is absolutely no hope at all for survival,then i would puul the plug.However,hard it is to do this,it would be more hard to see that person suffer for the rest of his/her life.

Yes I do tend to agree everyone should have a will so this sort of thing does not happen. It is especially hard on the loved ones that have to say pull the plug.

Life is precious and we do not have the right to end that person's life no matter how great their suffering is. Believe me I have had a family memeber who suffered greatly. However, we cannot end another person's life. we should be there to support the person.

omg, i would def. let them die! can you think of the pain they would be going through for no reason at all?If they wanted to die then why not!For they would be far happier were they would be going that being stuck in a rut and being in pain.

huh,its a tough task to pull plug on the one we love.Even if we cant see the tough situation of that person how can we loose a person whom we love.but also on the other hand we cant see our person suffer in pain.its a tough ask to pull plug.but still if its neecded to full fill his wish we may have to do.god only guides us at that moment.

first of all, I must be sure that the people cant be saved medically, second, the dying people want to die out of his own intent. on this condition, I will pull the plug on a family member of my close friend to end the suffering.

I would have a difficult time pulling the plug on a family member as I love them so much and would miss them like crazy but if that is what they wished and it is also documented in their living will then yes I would pull the plug. I probably would be a real mess after doing so but I have to respect them and their wishes.

i would never "pull the plug".... i help the person whos suffering ...and gv him Some HOPE...

I know I wouldn't want to live like that and I could not put someone else through that. To me it's not humane to force someone to continue to live via a machine like that. I've seen too many cases were there is no hope, the person is going to be on a machine for breathing and food for years. They don't have a life. To me that is not living. I'd pull the plug and I hope someone would do the same for me.

if my family member would have asked me to do this very desperately, i would have done it for their sake and to fulfill their last wish