Do not resuscitate

“The love of money is the root of all evil” (1 Timothy 6:10, KJV). With over three billion individuals living in poverty, and 50 million being American, there is no question whether or not the world is facing economic crisis. Yet, how can the largest economy in the world, the US, be plagued with such an unequal distribution of wealth? The answer goes back to the deadly sin alluded to by Saint Timothy: greed. Heinous greed perpetrated by the 1%. In fact, according to BBC News, “the top 10 richest…

liberty to shoot the dying patient to end his pain. This case would be categorized as involuntary euthanasia but is what the doctor did really justifiable? In his eyes, it was for the betterment of the patient and most doctors live by the motto to only do good for their…

suicide is legal consider it as an act of compassion, empathy, and as putting someone out of their misery. Physician Assisted Suicide is a very controversial issue as is every issue that involves the death of a fellow human being. Every day our bodies do everything it can to avoid death, from keeping our bodies at…

In Nelson’s article, she thoroughly explains that there is a set of clinical hierarchy that makes patient irrationality explainable to an extent. Her claim is that patients do not share the knowledge that physicians posses, but that does not always mean their knowledge is wrong. Nelson makes it clear that the things we know, and the things we understand in our world are all products of someone or something else. By patients making “irrational” decisions, it would seem judgemental and harsh for…

James sat down on his old couch on Sunday afternoon, on a chilly February day. He had the small, cramped living room to himself as his wife and children were somewhere else in the house. With no one to distract him and nothing to do, he decided to watch the Daytona 500, something he regularly did with his free time. At first, he was just flipping channels, seeing what was on. When he flipped to Fox and saw the NASCAR race, he settled into the couch and planned to be there for a while. He was…

Argumentative Essay Personal identity is something that most people feel they understand, but struggle to say out in the open in a way that would make sense to others because of how there’s just so many ways you could define it. It sounds like something that would be easy, most everybody has their own personal identity after all, yet it’s not always that simple. Given that there are so many theories on it and the fact that everyone has their own opinions on such topics, agreeing on one…

If you have ever watched the television series The Office then you probably can relate to the fact that this show demonstrates how not to be supervisor well. Michael Scott is a supervisor in the show for several seasons and has demonstrated his capability to establish a unique corporate environment and that he genuinely cares about each of his employees. On the other hand, he demonstrates poor qualities as well. When analyzing his techniques you gain a deeper understanding of supervising and the…

After deciding to be considered DNR or Do Not Resuscitate if her heart gives out, she tells herself “ (Slowly) Now is a time for simplicity. Now is a time for kindness” (Edson 69). Her experience of a loss of control due to her illness enables her to accept the truth of death. She shows a surrender…

Hurricane Harvey took place on the 25th of August and ended on the 2nd of September 2017. Harvey reached up to category 4 and was the first major hurricane to occur in Texas and the rest of the United States since hurricane Wilma hit Texas in 2005, therefore hurricane Harvey ended a record 12-year drought in Texas. Hurricane Harvey didn’t just destroy the land in Texas, but the people within, their homes and businesses. According to Wikipedia (2017): Harvey has caused over $70 billion worth of…

cremated, whether to have a funeral or memorial service and if there is a funeral, will there be a graveside service or not. Another problem may be if the person died out of state and how the body will be transported back to the city (10 Things to do After A Death, 2017). Talking with the funeral director or other official from both locations will be helpful in transporting the body between the…