Assisted Suicide Ethical Dilemma

Assisted suicide and death with dignity are interchangeable terms that all refer back to the same right vs. right ethical dilemma. For the purpose of this paper, it should be assumed that the patient that is requesting assistance is terminally ill, and they are asking their physician for a means to end their life. The patients in question have seen multiple doctors, and they have been deemed as mentally stable. The controversial topic is globally debated because there is no right or wrong answer. The following paper will provide a thorough insight into how businesses, such as a hospital, should view this ethical dilemma both legally and socially. By examining these topics, it will become apparent that businesses should play a large role in …show more content…
A patient needs to understand that doctors in some states have a legal obligation to not provide them with their requested services. In states where assisted suicide is legal, it is up to the individual doctors to prescribe the medication. If a physician refuses to prescribe the medication, the patient can then go on to find a different doctor who will help. A hospital needs to make sure that its employees work in a comfortable environment, where its workers do not feel pressured to practice in a way they find unethical. If they don’t provide a comfortable working environment, the physician may choose to leave the …show more content…
A hospital could organize a volunteer system where they volunteer for the community’s local hospice program. While the employees are volunteering, they would be able to interact with terminally ill people of all ages, instead of just volunteering with elderly people. This debate affects all age groups, so businesses have a duty to be aware of all the aspects of it. Having the company volunteer in the community may also make community members aware of the company’s position on this topic, which could lead to them being looked at with more respect. Assisted suicide is a controversial right vs. right dilemma that is debated by many people worldwide. This is such a widely debated dilemma, because there is no one correct answer. By looking at what is the purpose of a business, it becomes apparent that a business, such as a hospital, has both a legal and social obligation to take a stand on this