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	<title>A View from Outside the Box &#187; Dignity</title>
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		<title>What constitutes Dignity ?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:39:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Autonomy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dignity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Euthanasia is a subject we either hold close, or try to keep as far away from as possible. It’s a touchy issue.

My reflection on the debate is more on the issue of what constitutes Dignity....
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<p>My reflection on the debate is more on the issue of what constitutes Dignity.</p>
<p>Dignity reflects basic human rights of virtue, respect, self-respect, autonomy and enlightened reason (be that religious or intellectual). </p>
<p>I have known several people who have fought, won and lost their battle with cancer and never have I seen more dignity in a person than when a single tear runs over the cheek of terminally ill friend while holding a photo of his family.</p>
<p>Just because you have cancer and fight the battle to the end, does not mean you do so without dignity.</p>
<p>I am NOT a Euthanasia supporter. But I am a believer in Autonomy within the bounds of governing law. From a legal perspective, The rational individual has the right to make decisions for themselves based around their own personal beliefs.</p>
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