The decision to choose assisted suicide is a controversial matter that is debated across the United States. Assisted suicide is the process provided under a physician’s assistance who suffer from an incurable disease, get prescribed a lethal dosage with the intention of terminating one’s life. The argument leans either way, whether a terminally ill patient has the right to die. Many are for it because they believe a patient should be relieved from the pain and suffering they experience. Physicians have legal procedures their patients must go through in order to give them the medication. Likewise, patients have the right to die and should be given that opportunity. While others are against it because they believe the mindset of patients, who
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A patient who is suffering has the legal right to die with guidance, counseling and support from their physician, they ultimately have the decision whether or not they want to take their life. Sullivan and Taylor emphasize that, “Neither government nor religious institutions should impose their own values on others, especially on those who are not causing harm. As an option in end-of-life care, PAS would allow terminally ill, mentally competent individuals to retain dignity and bodily integrity in the face of unbearable pain and suffering,” (54). There comes to a point in the patients’ life when they know they have had enough and in a stable mind set choose to die. Patient’s do not become incapable of making choices; yet have a clear view of their mental and physical wellbeing. However, many people that it is morally committing murder and the patients are convinced into suicide. The believe being, there is too much power in the physicians or pharmacists hands than the patients themselves. Jennifer and Andrea Fass, both Clinical Assistant Professors, point out, “The code describes the roles and responsibilities of the pharmacist with statements such as, “A pharmacist is dedicated to protecting the dignity of the patient,” and “A pharmacist promises to help individuals achieve optimum benefit from their medications, to be committed to their welfare, and to maintain their trust,” (847-848). The physician eventually has the final say in weather or not permitting patients with the lethal dose of medication. They choose weather or not your mental health, disorders and decision-making abilities are “correct”. Once they believe that the steps have been completed, then they can prescribe the
A patient who is suffering has the legal right to die with guidance, counseling and support from their physician, they ultimately have the decision whether or not they want to take their life. Sullivan and Taylor emphasize that, “Neither government nor religious institutions should impose their own values on others, especially on those who are not causing harm. As an option in end-of-life care, PAS would allow terminally ill, mentally competent individuals to retain dignity and bodily integrity in the face of unbearable pain and suffering,” (54). There comes to a point in the patients’ life when they know they have had enough and in a stable mind set choose to die. Patient’s do not become incapable of making choices; yet have a clear view of their mental and physical wellbeing. However, many people that it is morally committing murder and the patients are convinced into suicide. The believe being, there is too much power in the physicians or pharmacists hands than the patients themselves. Jennifer and Andrea Fass, both Clinical Assistant Professors, point out, “The code describes the roles and responsibilities of the pharmacist with statements such as, “A pharmacist is dedicated to protecting the dignity of the patient,” and “A pharmacist promises to help individuals achieve optimum benefit from their medications, to be committed to their welfare, and to maintain their trust,” (847-848). The physician eventually has the final say in weather or not permitting patients with the lethal dose of medication. They choose weather or not your mental health, disorders and decision-making abilities are “correct”. Once they believe that the steps have been completed, then they can prescribe the