Essay: The Right To Die Legislation

You hear screaming in a hospital room. As you peer into the room, you can see a young lady going through extreme pain. Should that person have the right to end her pain with her own hands, or should she continue to fight through it? As the current technology continues to progress, more and more things that were not once possible are now becoming a reality. This is true for the medical field as well. Now, they can end someone’s life with their consent without the use of euthanasia. (Lethal injection by a third party).Then comes the question. If the patient are diagnosed with a terminal illness and only have 6 months to live, should they have the right to take their own lives? This is becoming a hot topic everywhere around the US. Already, there have been 3 states that allows this. This act, the Right To Die Legislation allows the patient to choose how and when to die. Also known as medical aid in dying, …show more content…
In the article, Margaret Dore writes, “They often start out with small crimes, such as stealing jewelry and blank checks, before moving on to larger items or coercing victims to sign over deeds to their homes, change their wills, or liquidate their assets. Victims may even be murdered”(Whose Choice Will it Be). Even without the medical aid in dying, there have been cases of elder abuse all over the UNited States. Adding medical aid can make it even more catastrophic, for it can be a gateway for more people to abuse their elders by pushing the doctor to medically taking their lives. As shown in the evidence, these abusers will do many violent things in order to get money. Even though the purpose of medical aid in dying is to make people feel more secure and in control, it is unknowingly, making other individuals more vulnerable as well. In short, medical aid in dying will not only create problems financially and morally, but it can also harm other