Eligibility Criteria and Procedural Steps When someone hears “assisted suicide,” you rethink what you heard and make sure what you heard is correct. Your brain must process not just the suicide part but the assisted part as well. You try and understand, but your brain cannot process why anyone would want to do that. Or […]
Legalizing Assisted Death: Considerations and Perspectives Physician-assisted suicide, or assisted Death, is a huge debate across the United States that still remains in many conversations today. Assisted suicide is described as when a terminally ill patient takes their own life using a lethal substance with the assistance of a physician. Assisted suicide should be legal […]
End-of-Life Struggles: Contemplating Physician-Assisted Suicide I remember the day my Mother died clearly. I was at work when the nursing home called to tell me that my Mother was not doing well. Her situation was acute, and they told me that I should come right away. When I arrived at the nursing home, my Mother […]
Unintended Consequences of Legalizing Assisted Suicide When you think about a topic with many opinions and views, Physician-Assisted Suicide comes to mind. Is Physician-Assisted Suicide morally right? Physician-assisted suicide is a controversial topic in ethics. Many people are arguing if it is ethically unethical. The reason for their argument is if a goat can be […]
I. Assisted suicide should be an option for terminally ill patients The topic discussed in this paper is assisted suicide as an option for terminally ill patients. Assisted suicide for terminally ill patients consists of a terminally ill patient requesting that a physician write a prescription for a medication that intentionally results in the patient’s […]
Euthanasia: A Controversial Ethical Debate Although euthanasia is an inadmissible crime in the eyes of the church and law, many say it takes away the patient’s basic human right of being able to dispose of their life when they are pleased. The discussion of euthanasia is a progressing one that is covered with a lot […]
Understanding Euthanasia: A Complex Decision Euthanasia is the deliberate ending of someone’s life, usually to alleviate suffering. Doctors sometimes perform Euthanasia when people with terminal illnesses and severe pain request it. It is a complex process and involves weighing many factors. Local laws, someone’s physical and mental health, and their personal beliefs and wishes all […]
