Assisted Suicide Position Paper

Have you ever thought about killing yourself? “Assisted suicide is a controversial medical and ethical issue based on the question of whether, in certain situations, medical practitioners should be allowed to help patients actively determine the time and circumstances of their death” (Lee, Stingle). I support assisted suicide because it stops suffering, it is humane, the grief period is shortened, and the cost to the family will decrease. All of these reasons and more are reasons why I support assisted suicide. Suicide alone I don't agree with, but when it comes to assisted suicide I agree. If you only have six months to live and you are going to in pain the whole time, I would personally want to end the pain. Why stay in pain when you have the choice to stop it? First of all, I am for assisted suicide because it stops suffering. Why would someone want to sit and be in pain for the next six months of their life? If I had the choice, I would end it for the soul reason I wouldn't be in pain. I’m …show more content…
How it shortens grieving period; the patient decide when they want to pass, so it would give the family time to see them and not be in complete shock when they pass. I myself, and I'm sure you have as well, have experienced a sudden death in the family or friend pass, with assisted suicide they decide and can give notice. It cuts the cost of patient care by not having them in the hospital or on home care any longer. It helps the family stay out of debt and helps the patient relieve a guilty conscience. “Physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is always at the request and with the consent of the patient, since he or she self-administers the means of death” ( Northwestern University. 17 July 2014). By giving the patient a choice of assisted suicide the family and patient can get ready for the death. The family will also know the last wishes instead of going off the will that may be