Argumentative Essay (Title Subject to Change) Brittany Maynard would hold true to her promise made to her family and to the world of alleviating her pain in November of 2014, as her final Facebook post would read: “Goodbye to all my dear friends and family that I love. Today is the day I have chosen to pass away with dignity in the face of my terminal illness, this terrible brain cancer that has taken so much from me… but would have taken so much more.” She was only twenty-nine, surrounded by her loved ones as she took her final breath. Brittany had been diagnosed with stage four astrocytoma (a malignant brain tumor) in April of that very same year, and was given a six-month prognosis by her medical team. She, along with her family, came to
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With this heavily debated argument finding its way into the societal spotlight, the two contrasting views on physician-assisted suicide are that the practice of this procedure, under certain circumstances and regulations, is seen as an act of moral obligation for many. While the opposition believes the inverse, where the life of an individual should not succumb to such devastating means. However, to have a well-put understanding of each of the opposing sides, one must define what physician-assisted suicide truly is. According to author and journalist, Peter Jaret, the practice of physician-assisted suicide, “is the act of intentionally killing yourself with the aid of someone who provides the knowledge or the means to do so.” In the United States …show more content…
This act is by no means an exception to this standard, as a person who has to ponder the mere thought of this as a possibility is faced with the ultimate dilemma of human existence, life or death. It should be common knowledge for everyone that a person’s greatest priority is themself. But the problem for many when facing this truth is that they fear that this will take away from the needs that others have, especially of those who are vulnerable and ill. The authors of the informative article “Physician Assisted Death” acknowledge this worry, in accordance to the possibility of ulterior motives that may come with a person deciding on assisted
With this heavily debated argument finding its way into the societal spotlight, the two contrasting views on physician-assisted suicide are that the practice of this procedure, under certain circumstances and regulations, is seen as an act of moral obligation for many. While the opposition believes the inverse, where the life of an individual should not succumb to such devastating means. However, to have a well-put understanding of each of the opposing sides, one must define what physician-assisted suicide truly is. According to author and journalist, Peter Jaret, the practice of physician-assisted suicide, “is the act of intentionally killing yourself with the aid of someone who provides the knowledge or the means to do so.” In the United States …show more content…
This act is by no means an exception to this standard, as a person who has to ponder the mere thought of this as a possibility is faced with the ultimate dilemma of human existence, life or death. It should be common knowledge for everyone that a person’s greatest priority is themself. But the problem for many when facing this truth is that they fear that this will take away from the needs that others have, especially of those who are vulnerable and ill. The authors of the informative article “Physician Assisted Death” acknowledge this worry, in accordance to the possibility of ulterior motives that may come with a person deciding on assisted