Imagine being terminally ill patient. Doctors already mentioned that there is no chance of survival. Goodbyes have already said, and you have come to terms with death. Now you are patiently waiting for the illness to kill you. That sounds like a terrible way to die. Many people can agree that they want to die peacefully. Now, what if there was a way for a terminally ill patient to choose how and when to end their lives? Recently, there has a been a controversial topic about whether a patient has a right to exercise death with dignity. What cause this problem to become a growing issue is a woman named, Brittany Maynard. Maynard was diagnosed with brain cancer in early 2014. In April, her test revealed that her life expectancy decreased from
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However, the laws in California prevents her from doing so. Thus, Maynard moved to Oregon where, unlike California, it was legal to do assisted suicide if it is considered as a "medical treatment if the assistance is provided by a physician" (Patient's Rights Council). Because of Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, Maynard was able to end her life on her terms. With Maynard's story, a problem has a ride of whether terminally ill individuals have the right to end their lives should be legalized or not. "In the last 20 years, Oregon, Washington, Montana and Vermont have legalized physician-assisted suicide, and at least a half dozen others have considered the issue" (Liu "To End Our Days."). A Non-profit organization called Compassion & Choices is promoting to expand the choice for terminally ill Americans at the end of life. They believe that to change paths; there must be individual's support. To gain Americans support, Compassion & Choices builds their credibility with quotes from reverends and their members and employ the three rhetorical appeals (pathos, ethos, and logos). With these methods, they can create an effective advertisement for their
However, the laws in California prevents her from doing so. Thus, Maynard moved to Oregon where, unlike California, it was legal to do assisted suicide if it is considered as a "medical treatment if the assistance is provided by a physician" (Patient's Rights Council). Because of Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, Maynard was able to end her life on her terms. With Maynard's story, a problem has a ride of whether terminally ill individuals have the right to end their lives should be legalized or not. "In the last 20 years, Oregon, Washington, Montana and Vermont have legalized physician-assisted suicide, and at least a half dozen others have considered the issue" (Liu "To End Our Days."). A Non-profit organization called Compassion & Choices is promoting to expand the choice for terminally ill Americans at the end of life. They believe that to change paths; there must be individual's support. To gain Americans support, Compassion & Choices builds their credibility with quotes from reverends and their members and employ the three rhetorical appeals (pathos, ethos, and logos). With these methods, they can create an effective advertisement for their