{"id":7042892,"date":"2026-08-20T16:35:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/poll-who-should-decide-when-enough-is-enough\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:35:59","slug":"poll-who-should-decide-when-enough-is-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7042892","title":{"rendered":"Poll: Who should decide when enough is enough?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-13923\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #202122;\">My latest <\/span><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7484934348404883456\/\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">Controversies in Medicine<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #202122;\"> video examines Medical Aid in Dying, the subject of one of the most difficult and personal debates in healthcare. In states where it is legal, MAID generally allows mentally competent adults with terminal illness and a limited life expectancy (six months or less) to request medication they can take to end their lives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #202122;\">Supporters see it as an issue of autonomy and relief from suffering. Opponents worry about coercion, disability rights, and religious and ethical concerns. The following poll contains three questions, seeking your views on this difficult topic:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wp-polls-spinner\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/> Loading &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wp-polls-spinner\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/> Loading &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wp-polls-spinner\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/> Loading &#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #202122;\">This month\u2019s survey asks where you stand on the issue, what safeguards matter most and who should decide whether MAID is available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b data-olk-copy-source=\"MailCompose\">CLICK \u201cVOTE\u201d FOR EACH QUESTION ABOVE<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for voting! 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