The Right to Die Forum
Lisha M. Woods
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Ms. Mary Roop
English 1101
Abstract
The “right to die” movement is and has been a very touchy subject ever since it has become relevant in our society and the subject has become popular over the past few years. This paper engages on different aspects of the movement and researches what has, and is going in the United States with this movement. This paper covers the meaning of “right to die” and different terms used in association with it. It also goes over the different ways it can be administered. It also covers a couple of people who were responsible for bringing it about. This paper also covers the history of the “right to die” movement and a breakdown of the …show more content…
With the majority of the diseases that kill suddenly and prematurely being wiped out with vaccinations transplants and medications, people are living longer lives and are susceptible to prolonged terminal diseases and illnesses. Not to mention the variety of age groups being diagnosed with terminal cancers and there are also people who have sustained injuries and are now living in a vegetable state, a lot of their families do not wish for them to continue to live in this way.
They are seeking other ways to end their life rather than allowing themselves to die in such an undignified way. These people are also looking for other ways to lessen the burden on their families. They would rather end their life while they are in somewhat in their normal state and not to mention saving their family members the pain of seeing their loved one dying in unimaginable pain. The most important reason physician-assisted suicide should be legal is that it gives the terminally ill patients the power of choice (Asbury, …show more content…
There are acts in place in five different states and the trail blazing has already been done. People who are seeking end of life options now have something more to look forward to. The “right to die” forum definitely has a place in the future.
References
Asbury, K. (2015, September 27). The right to die: Benefits of physician-assisted suicide. Retrieved December 10, 2016, from http://www.thedaonline.com/opinion/article_9576f9ee-658c-11e5-b6c7-37b5c3e9b015.html
Ball, H. (2012, December 10). Physician Assisted Death in America: Ethics, Law, and Policy Conflicts. Retrieved November 15, 2016, from https://www.cato-unbound.org/2012/12/10/howard-ball/physician-assisted-death-america-ethics-law-policy-conflicts
Conzatti, B. (2016, September 30). AMA Reconsidering Position on Euthanasia and Suicide. Retrieved December 05, 2016, from http://www.fpiw.org/blog/2016/09/30/ama-reconsidering-position-on-euthanasia-and-suicide/
Ebrahimi, N. (n.d.). The ethics of euthanasia. Australian Medical Student Journal.
Retrieved December 08,2016, from http://www.amsj.org/archives/2066
Humphry, D. (2004, September 22). The Future of the Right to Die Movement.
Retrieved December 08, 2016, from http://assistedsuicide.org/future_of_right-to-die_movement.html
Lisha M. Woods
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Ms. Mary Roop
English 1101
Abstract
The “right to die” movement is and has been a very touchy subject ever since it has become relevant in our society and the subject has become popular over the past few years. This paper engages on different aspects of the movement and researches what has, and is going in the United States with this movement. This paper covers the meaning of “right to die” and different terms used in association with it. It also goes over the different ways it can be administered. It also covers a couple of people who were responsible for bringing it about. This paper also covers the history of the “right to die” movement and a breakdown of the …show more content…
With the majority of the diseases that kill suddenly and prematurely being wiped out with vaccinations transplants and medications, people are living longer lives and are susceptible to prolonged terminal diseases and illnesses. Not to mention the variety of age groups being diagnosed with terminal cancers and there are also people who have sustained injuries and are now living in a vegetable state, a lot of their families do not wish for them to continue to live in this way.
They are seeking other ways to end their life rather than allowing themselves to die in such an undignified way. These people are also looking for other ways to lessen the burden on their families. They would rather end their life while they are in somewhat in their normal state and not to mention saving their family members the pain of seeing their loved one dying in unimaginable pain. The most important reason physician-assisted suicide should be legal is that it gives the terminally ill patients the power of choice (Asbury, …show more content…
There are acts in place in five different states and the trail blazing has already been done. People who are seeking end of life options now have something more to look forward to. The “right to die” forum definitely has a place in the future.
References
Asbury, K. (2015, September 27). The right to die: Benefits of physician-assisted suicide. Retrieved December 10, 2016, from http://www.thedaonline.com/opinion/article_9576f9ee-658c-11e5-b6c7-37b5c3e9b015.html
Ball, H. (2012, December 10). Physician Assisted Death in America: Ethics, Law, and Policy Conflicts. Retrieved November 15, 2016, from https://www.cato-unbound.org/2012/12/10/howard-ball/physician-assisted-death-america-ethics-law-policy-conflicts
Conzatti, B. (2016, September 30). AMA Reconsidering Position on Euthanasia and Suicide. Retrieved December 05, 2016, from http://www.fpiw.org/blog/2016/09/30/ama-reconsidering-position-on-euthanasia-and-suicide/
Ebrahimi, N. (n.d.). The ethics of euthanasia. Australian Medical Student Journal.
Retrieved December 08,2016, from http://www.amsj.org/archives/2066
Humphry, D. (2004, September 22). The Future of the Right to Die Movement.
Retrieved December 08, 2016, from http://assistedsuicide.org/future_of_right-to-die_movement.html