I am not surprised by the responses expressed by this show. I do believe assisted suicide is a topic that is still a bit sore, but I don't see this episode as depicting such. Seems more like a "Do Not Ressuccitate" order to me. He could not live on his own without help from machinery. Any person can sign or ask for such an order. Any guardian can , too. That said, as an American, I believe the biggest issue facing my country is ego. We think we know best for everyone, and this show has made this view perfectly clear. The world views us differently than we do ourselves. Maybe we should take a good look in the mirror and make adjustments in our governmental system to support and/or change what we find. That is REAL courage.

A Very moving Description of a Very Polarizing Choice. I can't help but think the choices Made in this Episode are distinctly Canadian- I doubt many Americans would feel this was the right choice and certainly Our Laws would forbid such a thing. I personally believe Everyone should be able to choose Death for themselves when Life's Suffering becomes intolerable.In This Portrayal, tho- I feel that this Child was Just beginning to emerge From hell, just beginning to have the world know he was alive and aware inside; just beginning to for social bonds again. I Honestly think if i were in the position to make a similar choice, i would first address his depression, then talk to him and provide global therapy for a long while, and then, at a future date and time, revisit the issue. I think perhaps the decision to grant him his wish to die was made too soon. Having said that, Physician assisted suicide and caregiver/spouse assisted suicide should NOT be illegal and criinally prosecuted in Any country- and shame on our government for thinking they have the right to legislate this very Personal- The most ultimate and profoundly personal choice one Has. I'm curious if Americans are more hard nosed about this issue- wildly opposed to euthanasia- or if this is simply my Perception of my fellow Country Persons...I'd like to hear Canadian and American points of view.

Agree or disagree with the choices the characters undertake, the show puts the D in drama. The conflict are so powerful and the options are vague in their moral certainty adding to the heady mix of feelings this series and this episode nurture on its watchers. Many other reviews critique the series not on its dramatic effects, but on its take on issues. The fact that these reviewers rate the episodes BECAUSE they don't like the options FICTIONAL characters choose, shows how deeply they are affected by the series. Thus, in their own way, they show the series is, again, powerful and truly dramatic.