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Bluenorthwest

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12. A very large number of the people who start the process and obtain the drugs and such

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)

Thu Oct 30, 2014, 04:50 PM

Oct 2014

never actually use them. That is part of how it works, knowing you can exit at will allows for some peace of mind. I used to know the exact figures, but it is a large percentage.

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young woman who was going to end her life on nov 1st changes her mind [View all] Liberal_in_LA Oct 2014 OP

I'm glad she has the power of choice. . . Journeyman Oct 2014 #1

was silly to set a date dembotoz Oct 2014 #2

doctors already gave her a timeline. i think she was afraid of losing mental ability JI7 Oct 2014 #7

hopefully she has a much longer future and a happy one JI7 Oct 2014 #3

+1000000 nashville_brook Oct 2014 #11

Good for her. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2014 #4

that was the advice I gave her on FB (not that she saw my comment) hfojvt Oct 2014 #5

Housemate an I both agreed that if it was us, we'd try to push it Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #8

I am glad she still has enough joy and desire to live! etherealtruth Oct 2014 #6

me too! Liberal_in_LA Oct 2014 #9

choice...that's what this is all about. choice. spanone Oct 2014 #10

A very large number of the people who start the process and obtain the drugs and such Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #12

Statistics for the Oregon Death with Dignity Act... DreamGypsy Oct 2014 #13

It is not the date that matters, it is the choice. Paper Roses Oct 2014 #14