Do patients with terminal illness patients have the right to die? The oath that doctors make known as the “Hippocratic Oath” is an oath that has been used by physicians for the code of ethics is:
“I will follow that method of treatment, which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider for the benefit of my patients, and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous. I will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked, nor suggest any such counsel.” (US Legal, 2004-2016)
This is an oath the physicians take that goes against everything an assisted suicide is. There is a lot of controversy. Why patients shouldn’t have the right to pass when they are suffering from something that is terminal. I wouldn’t know what I would do. If I knew …show more content…
My feelings are that many people that are younger who would not typically have a DNR are now suffering “cruel and unusual punishment” just because they didn’t have legal documentation saying they didn’t want to suffer from unfortunate events. These assignments really make you think and wonder if for someone at my age, if it would be appropriate to have a living will, DNR or anything stating who and what I want to happen in case I am faced in an unfortunate situation. Do I want my family to have to suffer and deal with things that could have been prevented with a DNR? There are so many controversies over this and I think that people at 18 or older should have legal documentation stating what they want to happen just in case. That way as they get older they can change what they want but they always have something in place whether it be a DNR or something stating they want doctors to take all necessary actions to save them. At 16 we are given the option when we get our drivers licenses, if we want to be an organ donor. Why should we also not be given the same options to create medical documentation for medical treatment in dire situations. Bad things happen to families all the time, keep your family from suffering and having to make unknown decisions about what you want out of life in case of a
“I will follow that method of treatment, which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider for the benefit of my patients, and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous. I will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked, nor suggest any such counsel.” (US Legal, 2004-2016)
This is an oath the physicians take that goes against everything an assisted suicide is. There is a lot of controversy. Why patients shouldn’t have the right to pass when they are suffering from something that is terminal. I wouldn’t know what I would do. If I knew …show more content…
My feelings are that many people that are younger who would not typically have a DNR are now suffering “cruel and unusual punishment” just because they didn’t have legal documentation saying they didn’t want to suffer from unfortunate events. These assignments really make you think and wonder if for someone at my age, if it would be appropriate to have a living will, DNR or anything stating who and what I want to happen in case I am faced in an unfortunate situation. Do I want my family to have to suffer and deal with things that could have been prevented with a DNR? There are so many controversies over this and I think that people at 18 or older should have legal documentation stating what they want to happen just in case. That way as they get older they can change what they want but they always have something in place whether it be a DNR or something stating they want doctors to take all necessary actions to save them. At 16 we are given the option when we get our drivers licenses, if we want to be an organ donor. Why should we also not be given the same options to create medical documentation for medical treatment in dire situations. Bad things happen to families all the time, keep your family from suffering and having to make unknown decisions about what you want out of life in case of a