In the last six months of their life, wouldn’t you want them to be stress-free and leave with such ease? “Supporters of aid in dying align their cause with American values of individual liberty and freedom of choice” (Karaim 460). When nearing the end of their life, they are given choices such as palliative care and hospice; so, it only seems fair to give them an option to relieve their constant pain and suffering indefinitely. Americans must contemplate that every person has an individual right to make certain decisions about their own life. Terminally ill patients should at least be permitted to die with dignity, on their own terms. People do not choose to be diagnosed with terminal illnesses, but with the legalization of physician- assisted suicide in all states they are given a choice to take control. Allowing patients to choose to die at their wished upon time can help them feel a sense of jurisdiction when competently making a final decision for their
In the last six months of their life, wouldn’t you want them to be stress-free and leave with such ease? “Supporters of aid in dying align their cause with American values of individual liberty and freedom of choice” (Karaim 460). When nearing the end of their life, they are given choices such as palliative care and hospice; so, it only seems fair to give them an option to relieve their constant pain and suffering indefinitely. Americans must contemplate that every person has an individual right to make certain decisions about their own life. Terminally ill patients should at least be permitted to die with dignity, on their own terms. People do not choose to be diagnosed with terminal illnesses, but with the legalization of physician- assisted suicide in all states they are given a choice to take control. Allowing patients to choose to die at their wished upon time can help them feel a sense of jurisdiction when competently making a final decision for their