The article in the New York Times titled, On Assisted Suicide, Going Beyond “Do No Harm”, by Haider Javed Warraich, explains how modern medication, along with medical equipment designed to keep patients alive have made it nearly impossible for patients to die, unless doctors or family members withdraw treatment. He further explains how doctor’s adherence to the Hippocratic oath “do no harm” is used to advocate for keeping patients alive. He suggests that doctors may be doing harm by not allowing the patient the right to choose how they prefer to end their life. He believes that doctors should be open to providing patients with options to end their life.
Euthanasia continues to be a controversial topic within our society. In America the Death with Dignity Act has been legalized in five states, California, Colorado, …show more content…
It is enevitable that everyone at some point in their life will face trouble. Trouble is what molds someone into the person they are. The moment that pain or trouble becomes unbearable they will choose suicide. Oregon’s suicide rates are higher by 35% than the national average omitting the physician assisted suicides (Dore, 2011). Oregon is sending mix singles about suicide to their society.
In conclusion there are way too many negative outcomes that would impact our society as a whole if we legalize euthanasia. As I have explained legalizing euthanasia will have dire effects on the most vulnerable, the elderly, the poor, and the disabled. Consequently, we as a society should use our freedom to protect the most vulnerable in their greatest time of need. When a individual is vulnerable and afflicted with pain, they should be more deserving of our care. America should view life as precious and no matter what state of health a human being is in they have much to
Euthanasia continues to be a controversial topic within our society. In America the Death with Dignity Act has been legalized in five states, California, Colorado, …show more content…
It is enevitable that everyone at some point in their life will face trouble. Trouble is what molds someone into the person they are. The moment that pain or trouble becomes unbearable they will choose suicide. Oregon’s suicide rates are higher by 35% than the national average omitting the physician assisted suicides (Dore, 2011). Oregon is sending mix singles about suicide to their society.
In conclusion there are way too many negative outcomes that would impact our society as a whole if we legalize euthanasia. As I have explained legalizing euthanasia will have dire effects on the most vulnerable, the elderly, the poor, and the disabled. Consequently, we as a society should use our freedom to protect the most vulnerable in their greatest time of need. When a individual is vulnerable and afflicted with pain, they should be more deserving of our care. America should view life as precious and no matter what state of health a human being is in they have much to