Legalize Euthanasia
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Euthanasia is very controversial topic in the world today. Euthanasia, by definition, is the act of killing someone painlessly ,especially someone suffering from an incurable illness. Many people find euthanasia morally wrong, but others find people have control over thier own bodies and have a right to die. A solution to this problem is to have the patient consent to euthansia and have legal documentation of the consent.
Euthanasia and assisted suicide is a rising controversial problem in the world. Many people are against the idea of helping someone 'kill themselves'. This is a problem because many people who have had fatal incidents and are left with chronic conditions live everyday in pain, mental suffering, and emotional suffering. Euthanasia and assited sucide is to help someone who no longer wants to live, pass on. A poll taken by CBS News asked respondents if they thought "a doctor should be allowed to assist the person in taking their own life" who "has a disease that will ultimately destroy their mind or body and they want to take their own life." About 56 percent of Americans said yes and 37 percent said no. This close tie of public opinion has been continuous throughout many years, but euthanasia and assisted sucide has not been legalized in the United States.
One reason why the solution to have the patient consent to euthansia and have legal documentation of the consent is the patient would have be evaluated to show thier complete understanding of thier decision and know the consequences of that decision, which if the evaluation showed no understanding the assistance would not occur. The family would also be able to express thier feelings to the patient about the decision. This would help further asses the pati...
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...Prevention. "Physician-Assisted Suicide Should Not Be Legalized." Opposing Viewpoints: Problems of Death. Ed. James D. Torr and Laura K. Egendorf. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2000. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Harford Technical High School - MD. 15 Mar. 2010 .
"Individuals Do Not Have a Right to Die." Opposing Viewpoints Digests: Euthanasia. Ed. James D. Torr. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1999. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Harford Technical High School - MD. 15 Mar. 2010 .
In this essay, the author
- Explains that euthanasia is a controversial topic in the world today. it is the act of killing someone painlessly, especially someone suffering from an incurable illness.
- Explains that euthanasia and assisted suicide is a rising controversial problem in the world. many people are against the idea of helping someone 'kill themselves'
- Explains that the solution to having the patient consent to euthansia and have legal documentation of the consent is that they would have been evaluated to show their complete understanding of thier decision and know the consequences of that decision.
- Explains that the euthanization would not occur without the patient's consent and legal documentation of the consent.
- Opines that euthanasia would protect those with emotional and phycological problems and help them seek help and medical treatment instead of suicide.
- Explains that euthanasia is a way of painlessly killing someone, especially one who is suffering.
- Explains that euthanasia is a way to help cause less pain on you and your family. it would only be decided by you alone, just like the decision to have living will.
- Explains that the right-to-die movement supports death on demand.
- Explains that people have the right to control the time and manner of their death. at issue: the right to die.
- Opines that physician-assisted suicide should not be legalized.
- Explains that individuals do not have a right to die. opposing viewpoints resource center. gale. harford technical high school - md.
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- Argues that physician assisted suicide prevents pain and suffering surrounding the final months and days of a person's life by their choice alone.
- Explains that autonomy is synonymous with independence and is often brought up as a major pro for assisted suicide because terminally ill want to keep their autonomy and not depend on anyone in their final days.
- Explains that physician assisted suicide is irrational and selfish to some, but benefits include preventing family from accruing future debt. california could prevent debt and misery surrounding dying people by adopting the death with dignity act.
- Opines that prolonging a life when the outcome is death is not the state's business. doctors' main goal is to save lives, but some patients may be able to donate viable organs and help others.
- Argues that physician assisted suicide is morally wrong and should not be further implemented in our country for that reason alone.
- Cites alstyne, william van, dahl, e., and n. levy. "the case for physician assisted suicide: how can it possibly be proven?"
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- Explains that assisted suicide is based on the belief that individuals should be allowed access to medical assistance to end their lives voluntarily, when and how they choose.
- Argues that legalization of physician-assisted suicide could reduce the instances of suicide by other means.
- Argues that legalizing assisted suicide and euthanasia could result in serious consequences.
- States that four states have legalized physician-assisted suicide, including oregon, vermont, and washington.
- Explains that patients who take advantage of the death with dignity law use the drug pentobarbital, a barbiturate, that is dissolved in liquid or semi-liquid.
- Argues that assisted suicide should be legalized as an individual's right to choose the time and circumstances of his or her death.
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- Analyzes how emanuel's article 'what are the benefits of legalizing euthanasia?' portrays the emotions of the person who is suffering regardless of his mind possesses.
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- Argues that the rational of making only voluntary euthanasia legal is respect for autonomy, which allows the patient to do what is the correct way for him.
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In this essay, the author
- Opines that a consistent stance on physician assisted suicide should be taken across the united states.
- Explains that physician assisted suicide is facilitated by a physician where lethal drugs are administered. it allows the patient to take charge of their own life by not letting the illness consume their life.
- Describes the different forms of physician assisted suicide.
- Explains that physician assisted suicide has been legalized in four states, including oregon, washington, vermont, and montana.
- Explains that many groups are opposed to physician assisted suicide because it can create a risk of abuse, religious complications, and violation of the hippocratic oath.
- Explains that many states have proposed the legalization of physician assisted suicide but some have had trouble passing the legislation.
- Argues that a consistent stance on physician assisted suicide should be taken across the united states.
- Opines that physician assisted suicide violates the hippocratic oath that states "i will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked nor suggest any such counsel."
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2019 wordsRead More - Human Beings Have a Right to Dieexplanatory essay"Assisted Suicide: Finding Common Ground." Lois Snyder, JD; and Authur L. Caplan, PhD. Annals of Internal Medicine. March 21, 2000. v.132, n.6
In this essay, the author
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- Describes how a person with altzheimer's disease is left paralyzed from the chin down and dependent on someone else to live their life.
- Explains that terminally ill or disabled people are able to take what they've been given and deal with it, but they feel that the only solution to their problem is to end their lives.
- Explains that not everyone who is terminally ill or disabled wants to die, but there are still many who do. it is important to define guidelines by which conditions could be deemed legal.
- Explains that many people oppose assisted suicide because it is wrong to kill another human being. assisted suicide is one who wishes to take his own life but cannot do so by himself.
- Opines that people who oppose assisted suicide should be reminded that they are not living naturally. modern medicine and technology can prolong life beyond its natural span.
- Explains that looking at the situation from the perspective of terminally ill and disabled is beneficial when considering the validity of the idea of assisted suicide.
- Explains that the mental anguish of the terminally ill or disabled person is compounded by their physical pain and emotional turmoil.
- Opines gay, kathlyn, "the case for euthanasia." problems of death, ed. david l. bender, st. paul.
- Explains that people oppose assisted suicide because they feel it is morally wrong to kill oneself, but religious beliefs on morals are individual decisions on right and wrong.
- Explains that the handicapped or disabled have lost most or all of their abilities, and with them, their independence. they are left to depend totally on others for all their needs.
- Analyzes how the movie "the switch" solves a difficult problem by creating an intravenous needle-based device that allows one to die quickly and painlessly.
- Cites koenig, dr. harold et al., "attitudes of elderly patients and their families toward physician-assisted suicide."
- Cites lois snyder, authur l. caplan, and amy d. sullivan. "legalized physician-assisted suicide in oregon the second year."
- Explains that hamel, dubose, and horkan, thomas, "legislation that complicates dying."
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- Explains that the right to assisted suicide is a significant topic that concerns people all over the united states.
- Opines that medical technology is science's greatest gift to mankind, but for the terminally ill, it is just a means of prolonging suffering.
- Explains that medical technology has failed to save a loved-one, but the cost is sometimes too much for the terminally ill's family.
- Opines that terminally ill patients should be allowed to die with dignity. choosing the right to assisted suicide would be a final exercise of autonomy for the dying.
- Argues that the hippocratic oath cannot be used to deny the right to assisted suicide.
- Argues that the doctor-patient relationship would encourage distrust if assisted suicide was legalized.
- Explains that stephen reinhardt's ruling is the strongest defense for the right to assisted suicide.
- Opines that the right to assisted suicide must be freely bestowed upon terminally ill people. this would allow them to leave with dignity, save their families from financial ruin, and relieve them of insufferable pain.
- Explains cotton, paul, "medicine's position is both pivotal and precarious in assisted suicide debate." the journal of the american association.
- Analyzes smith, cheryl, "should active euthanasia be legalized: yes." american bar association journal april 1993.
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