Hugh Finn: Right to Die
By: Jessica • Essay • 297 Words • April 19, 2010 • 1,126 Views
Hugh Finn: Right to Die
Hugh Finn: Right to Die
Michele Finn was given the right to remove her husband’s tube after hearing from the courts and going against everyone else. Her husband like many others has battled the right to die, which is highly discussed worldwide. Many people disapprove of this matter, because they still have hope. I think that Michele Finn’s case was truly about autonomy and each person should be able to die, if there is more good than bad.
Michele Finn’s husband has been in a vegetative state for almost three years. The cause of this is a car crash, but many can believe that being in this vegetative state could not have been pleasant. This is the reason why Michele Finn decided after three years that her husband would not recover and must have his feeding tube removed. Many people disagreed with Finn’s decision, like the Governor. The Governor felt it was his job to, “protect those in society who can least protect themselves” (Molotsky