Euthanasia is a contentious issue. I believe that if you are already dying then why not be able to decide to take your life earlier. If someone is going to be in pain and going through treatments with unpleasant side effects, why should they have to deal with that? They should make the most of their last few months of their life and not be sitting in a hospital bed and miserable. I think that forcing someone to endeavor through that is cruel and unusual punishment, which is against our constitution. People should have their own choice and be able to die with dignity if they please. Forcing someone to stay alive when they are in pain and don’t want to be alive is cruel. You are causing them more unnecessary pain and just dragging on the inevitable.
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A couple months back she was diagnosed with brain cancer and knew she wouldn’t survive passed six months. She decided to take her life into her own hands and make the choice to have a self-assisted suicide. (Maynard) She moved to a state where euthanasia is recognized as legal. Since only some countries and some states in the U.S have legalized self-assisted suicide. Oregon, were Brittany moved, is one of five states in the U.S where self-assisted suicide is authorized. Death with dignity is another type of self-assisted suicide. It’s an end of life option for mentally competent patients that are terminally ill. Brittany’s self-assisted suicide was active, she received a prescription from a doctor and took it when she was ready. On November first Brittany died on her own terms. (Maynard) This took some people by surprise and everybody had their opinion on the scenario. Euthanasia is a very controversial topic and Brittany’s story took some criticism but also some praise. Death is a hard matter to grasp and the topic of euthanasia caught my attention because I find it fascinating and open for
A couple months back she was diagnosed with brain cancer and knew she wouldn’t survive passed six months. She decided to take her life into her own hands and make the choice to have a self-assisted suicide. (Maynard) She moved to a state where euthanasia is recognized as legal. Since only some countries and some states in the U.S have legalized self-assisted suicide. Oregon, were Brittany moved, is one of five states in the U.S where self-assisted suicide is authorized. Death with dignity is another type of self-assisted suicide. It’s an end of life option for mentally competent patients that are terminally ill. Brittany’s self-assisted suicide was active, she received a prescription from a doctor and took it when she was ready. On November first Brittany died on her own terms. (Maynard) This took some people by surprise and everybody had their opinion on the scenario. Euthanasia is a very controversial topic and Brittany’s story took some criticism but also some praise. Death is a hard matter to grasp and the topic of euthanasia caught my attention because I find it fascinating and open for