Doctor-assisted suicide is an issue that should be brought to the eyes of the public regarding just how big of an impact it has on medicine and how it could corrupt the medicinal practice, how it creates a conflicting battle between human morals and ethical practices, and finally the manner in which it violates human dignity
Background/Overview
Doctor-assisted suicide (also known as Physician-assisted suicide or PAS) is defined as “suicide by a patient facilitated by means (as a drug prescription) or by information (as an indication of a lethal dosage) provided by a physician aware of the patient's intent (Merriam Webster Dictionary).
Despite most of the world, with the exception of Netherlands and Canada making the act legal, this practice remains illegal in other corners of the globe. The U.S. Constitution explicitly states …show more content…
Physician-assisted suicide might very well turn medicinal practice into a corrupt system, tarnishing the doctor-patient relationship.
Each future doctor takes a pledge and the very first rule learned, memorized, and pledged is Primum non nocere or ”'First do no harm" (Vernacchio 14; Anderson 16).
According to legal philosopher John Finnis, “Killing with an intent becomes a routine management option” (Anderson).
““You’re seeing the push for assisted suicide from generally white, upper-middle class people, who are least likely to be pressured. You’re not seeing support from the underinsured and economically marginalized. Those people want access to better health care” (Drum).
Although our morals and ethics are always being put to the test, Doctor assisted suicide creates a huge dilemma involving both intrapersonal duties which reflect upon society as a whole.
“Our laws shape our culture, and our culture shapes our beliefs, which in turn shape our behaviors” (Anderson).
“Thou shalt not kill” (21st King
Background/Overview
Doctor-assisted suicide (also known as Physician-assisted suicide or PAS) is defined as “suicide by a patient facilitated by means (as a drug prescription) or by information (as an indication of a lethal dosage) provided by a physician aware of the patient's intent (Merriam Webster Dictionary).
Despite most of the world, with the exception of Netherlands and Canada making the act legal, this practice remains illegal in other corners of the globe. The U.S. Constitution explicitly states …show more content…
Physician-assisted suicide might very well turn medicinal practice into a corrupt system, tarnishing the doctor-patient relationship.
Each future doctor takes a pledge and the very first rule learned, memorized, and pledged is Primum non nocere or ”'First do no harm" (Vernacchio 14; Anderson 16).
According to legal philosopher John Finnis, “Killing with an intent becomes a routine management option” (Anderson).
““You’re seeing the push for assisted suicide from generally white, upper-middle class people, who are least likely to be pressured. You’re not seeing support from the underinsured and economically marginalized. Those people want access to better health care” (Drum).
Although our morals and ethics are always being put to the test, Doctor assisted suicide creates a huge dilemma involving both intrapersonal duties which reflect upon society as a whole.
“Our laws shape our culture, and our culture shapes our beliefs, which in turn shape our behaviors” (Anderson).
“Thou shalt not kill” (21st King