Throughout this research paper I will be discussing the different views, attitudes and opinions about physician assisted suicide. This discussion will first include a summarization of journal articles that discuss an ethical issue in health care which in this case is physician assisted suicide. Second, include a description of the portions in SALPNs code of ethics and how and why they relate to the chosen issue. Next, after taking everything into consideration with the articles and SALPNs code of ethics I will discuss how assisted suicide relates to the nursing profession. Lastly, I will discuss my position as a student practical nurse on assisted suicide and how this research has influenced my opinion.
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It contains the argument of two nurses, one against and one for physician assisted suicide (Sanders & Buchanan, 2012). The first nurse who speaks is an “active supporter,” her name is Karen (Sanders & Buchanan, 2012. p. 8). First she explains ‘The Commission on Assisted Dying’, what it includes and who it applies to (Sanders & Buchanan, 2012). It is about setting specific safeguards in place in terms of eligibility for assisted suicide (Sanders & Buchanan, 2012). Karen goes on to talk about three of her concerns around assisted dying (Sanders & Buchanan, 2012). The first being the role of the nurses and the significance they would have in this situation (Sanders & Buchanan, 2012). Also our importance and role in helping doctors determine if patients meets the specific safeguards that are laid out (Sanders & Buchanan, …show more content…
This isn’t something that I would encourage for somebody, or even bring up in conversation to a patient. Having said that though, if a patient requests information on the subject of course I am going to supply it for them and support them on whatever decision that they choose to make. Both articles had very good points and fought a good battle on opinion and I don’t think there was a specific area that I disagreed with the writer about. All things debated in the articles were very valid and served a good point, not only for patients and family members but also for healthcare
Summary
Both articles I have chosen …show more content…
It contains the argument of two nurses, one against and one for physician assisted suicide (Sanders & Buchanan, 2012). The first nurse who speaks is an “active supporter,” her name is Karen (Sanders & Buchanan, 2012. p. 8). First she explains ‘The Commission on Assisted Dying’, what it includes and who it applies to (Sanders & Buchanan, 2012). It is about setting specific safeguards in place in terms of eligibility for assisted suicide (Sanders & Buchanan, 2012). Karen goes on to talk about three of her concerns around assisted dying (Sanders & Buchanan, 2012). The first being the role of the nurses and the significance they would have in this situation (Sanders & Buchanan, 2012). Also our importance and role in helping doctors determine if patients meets the specific safeguards that are laid out (Sanders & Buchanan, …show more content…
This isn’t something that I would encourage for somebody, or even bring up in conversation to a patient. Having said that though, if a patient requests information on the subject of course I am going to supply it for them and support them on whatever decision that they choose to make. Both articles had very good points and fought a good battle on opinion and I don’t think there was a specific area that I disagreed with the writer about. All things debated in the articles were very valid and served a good point, not only for patients and family members but also for healthcare