Should we have the right to die?
Do you have the right to die? This sounds morbid and dark and our general gut feeling is saying “of course not”. Why? Why would anyone want to die?
To talk about sickness and death is very sad and horrible. It’s like aging and it is inevitable, we never know when or where or how we may die. Death can happen suddenly or slowly.
But, not every thing is black and white. Illness and accidents can occur leaving us questioning our quality of life. We should all have a right, a choice to take steps in our own fate. “Most don't realize that this freedom ends when it comes to selecting a peaceful death over a life filled with unbearable pain and suffering.” (Girsh, Faye. "Society Favors the Legalization of Physician-Assisted Suicide.” 1st page of article) Yes everyone should have the right to right to die.
As I get older and learn more about the health field I am starting to experience both sides of this question. Do you have the right to die? Should you be able to plan and carry out your death wishes? It’s interesting because there are so many different kinds of illnesses and disease out there that are not currently curable. …show more content…
Locked-in syndrome is when a person loses all motor functions but remains awake and aware, with all cognitive abilities. Allowing Tony to not be able to practice activities of daily living. Tony went to court for years fighting for his right to have physician assisted suicide because he was not able to do it himself. Unfortunately “Under British law, anybody, including a doctor, who knowingly helps a terminally ill person to die faces possible criminal prosecution and a lengthy jail term if convicted.” (Burns, John F. "Briton who fought for assisted suicide is dead." New York Times 23 Aug. 2012: A9(L). Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 13 Oct. 2015. 5th
Do you have the right to die? This sounds morbid and dark and our general gut feeling is saying “of course not”. Why? Why would anyone want to die?
To talk about sickness and death is very sad and horrible. It’s like aging and it is inevitable, we never know when or where or how we may die. Death can happen suddenly or slowly.
But, not every thing is black and white. Illness and accidents can occur leaving us questioning our quality of life. We should all have a right, a choice to take steps in our own fate. “Most don't realize that this freedom ends when it comes to selecting a peaceful death over a life filled with unbearable pain and suffering.” (Girsh, Faye. "Society Favors the Legalization of Physician-Assisted Suicide.” 1st page of article) Yes everyone should have the right to right to die.
As I get older and learn more about the health field I am starting to experience both sides of this question. Do you have the right to die? Should you be able to plan and carry out your death wishes? It’s interesting because there are so many different kinds of illnesses and disease out there that are not currently curable. …show more content…
Locked-in syndrome is when a person loses all motor functions but remains awake and aware, with all cognitive abilities. Allowing Tony to not be able to practice activities of daily living. Tony went to court for years fighting for his right to have physician assisted suicide because he was not able to do it himself. Unfortunately “Under British law, anybody, including a doctor, who knowingly helps a terminally ill person to die faces possible criminal prosecution and a lengthy jail term if convicted.” (Burns, John F. "Briton who fought for assisted suicide is dead." New York Times 23 Aug. 2012: A9(L). Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 13 Oct. 2015. 5th