...In Assisted suicide, a person is assisted by another person to commit suicide. There are many concerns in the United States about whether or not assisted suicide should be legal. I believe committing assisted suicide should be legal because people won’t suffer pain anymore, people won’t need to worry financially, and it’s everyone’s right under the 14th amendment. Everyone has a choice of their own. Assisted suicide should be legal because patients with a terminal illness or disease won’t suffer pain anymore. In Assisted Suicide or a show of love?, Tony Perry mentions, “Alan Purdy, 88, sat by his beloved wife, 84, to kill herself” (Perry 60). Purdy’s wife “suffered from pancreatitis and three fractured vertebrae that didn’t properly heal. She was in constant pain and couldn’t get out of bed without her husbands...
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...Assisted suicide is the suicide of a patient suffering from an incurable disease. “Euthanasia is the act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness”. In the 1990 s the epic suicide battle between Jack Kevorkian and many people around the world protesting against him to begin. Dr. Kevorkian is also known as Dr. Death was an American pathologist and euthanasia activist. He has claimed to have done at least 130 assisted suicides. Kevorkian became fascinated by death, and made visits to ill patients. He took photos of their eyes in an attempt to identify their exact moment of death in The 1950 s. Kevorkian qualified as a specialist in the 1960 s, he decided to open his own clinic but fail led. In 1990 Jack Kevorkian made headlines, when taking the life of his first patient in a public park inside a Volkswagen van. Janet Adkins, a 45 year old Alzheimer’s Patient....
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...On November 1, 2014, Brittany Maynard plans to take her life through a pill given to her by her physician. Maynard, a young, vibrant woman was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer a year after she got married. Brittany was only given six months to live with an illness that had no cure. Since only five states in the United States legalized physician- assisted suicide; Brittany family moved from California to Oregon. Brittany states, “The freedom is in the choice”, making certain that the world understands physician-assisted suicide should be at the discretion of the person. Now, Brittany is an advocate for legalizing physician-assisted suicide in all fifty states through Compassion & Choices. Physician-assisted suicide is when a doctor assists a patient who has the intention on ending their life because of a terminal illness. The patient request to receive a medication that will end their pain from their physician, the patient self-administers the medication. Therefore, the patient is in control of his or her own death date, ending their life painfully and peacefully. If society allows for...
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...highly controversial permissibility of euthanasia. If assisted- suicide laws went nationwide, it would create “explicit and implicit pressure” on millions of elderly, disabled, and chronically sick poor people to do the decent thing and end their lives prematurely. Establish the right of sick individuals to kill themselves, and that right begins to look more and more like an expectation. That isn’t a society we want to live or die in. (Marilyn Golden, CNN.com 2014 ) Not to mention the catch 22 that doctor’s will inevitably find themselves entangled in should they be broached with the antithetical situation of a patient wanting to end his life. We expect our medical professionals to assert that it is fundamentally wrong to kill vulnerable people, whether or not they have requested death. It is with great consternation that we remember the notorious Dr. Kevorkian,...
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...Physician-assisted suicide is a controversial issue at the forefront of American society. The idea is that if someone has been diagnosed with a terminal illness they should have the option to end their own life through a quick and painless drug administered by a physician. Many terminally ill patients believe this gives them a sense of control and gives them an option to end the pain of dealing with their illness. The opposition of physician-assisted suicide are those who believe that suicide is immoral and forcing a physician to administer this procedure would unfair. While many are now in favor of physician-assisted suicide there are still those who oppose it for moral or religious reasons. Many believe that the practice is morally wrong because it...
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...Suicide and murder are looked upon in today’s society as one of the worst things someone can do. I do not condone these things but when you think more in depth, is this not a part of life today? When can these things be wrong and immoral or just necessary? If some person or thing is suffering, is it right to ease the pain? Assisted suicide by a physician can help people that truly ask for their suffering to be over. Every person should have a choice. The first topic to bring up is the realization of how we treat our pets today. No person wants their pets to suffer if they are ill. Pets that suffer are put to rest in a safe and to our knowledge painless way. A question to ask is why do people care more about their pets than the people in their...
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...Physician Assisted Suicide: Appropriate or Atrocious How much pain can a patient withstand until they feel that they can not take it anymore? Will physician assisted suicide be viewed as something positive rather than a deadly sin? The procedure taken with physician assisted suicide has become one of the most debatable topics since the unjust acts done by Dr. Kevorkian. Dr. Kevorkian was a doctor in medicine who would grant anyone death that seeks it. This story has traveled around the world and time to where it affects the decision of assisted suicide being legal. No one wants to see a slippery slope occur to where it is just another category for murder. In the United States, physician assisted suicide has become legal in five states: Oregon, California, Vermont, Washington and Montana. This is where licensed doctors perform a procedure in assisting a patient with suicide. Within those states, this is only an option not a misfortune. However, society has viewed this topic to be either unethical and morally wrong or something that can help with the terminally ill patients suffering in a hospital. For a doctor to assist the terminally ill in death, it can not be something to be frowned upon. Physician...
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...patient’s life in a painless manner at their own request. Depending on the condition of a person’s illness, this method is a option to provide relief for those suffering due to incurable and unstoppable pain. In many countries, the prohibition of euthanasia can cause terminally ill patients to consider suicide as way to end their agonizing affliction. Taking into consideration the varying medical conditions of patients, the freedom of choice, and the case...
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...touch everyone at some point in their life. It is a natural part of the life cycle for all living beings. Now not everyone views death as a natural occurrence and others seek to prevent it by prolonging life by medical means. Physician assisted suicide is a major topic in U.S. culture today. There are people who believe it is more humane to let someone live their days out and there are others who believe that it is morally wrong because it causes unnecessary pain and suffering. Each side has their argument points in which they defend with purpose. The purpose of this paper is to discuss both sides of the issue at hand here. It is also to discuss why physician assisted suicide is a viable option for the future for terminal illnesses. The first portion will discuss the present physician assisted suicide laws that are in place. Following that, the arguments that do not consider physician assisted suicide a viable option will be discussed and...
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...To complete this assignment, go to this week's Argumentative Paper link in the left navigation: Argumentative Paper An Argumentative Paper is due in Week Five. Below is a list of potential topics. Please see “Graded Writing Assignment Notices” in your Discussion Forum. This set of topics and the topics on the grading forum have all been tested over time and can be successfully argued from different perspectives. Thus you need to choose a topic where you can see at least two points of view and present both points. You will have your own opinion and need to present that in Part III of your argument. If you feel so strongly about a topic that you cannot see another point of view, avoid writing about it. Suggested Topics * Should abortions be legal? * Are Affirmative Action laws fair? * Should America have stronger Gun Control laws? * Should assisted suicide be legal? * Are charter schools/vouchers detrimental to the American educational system? * Should the death penalty be abolished? * Should homosexuals be allowed to legally marry? * Should homosexuals be allowed to be Christian ministers/pastors? * Should animals be used in medical research? * Is global warming a genuine threat to the planet earth? * Should human cloning be legal? * Should embryonic stem cell research be federally funded? Select one of the above issues and construct a six-to eight-page argument in which you use the following format. Your paper will...
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...Argument Essay Rough Draft Local Views and Legislation of Euthanasia Euthanasia is defined in Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary as; “1. Dying easily, quietly, and painlessly. 2. The act of willfully ending life in individuals with an incurable disease. Ethical considerations of this act are being actively debated. One difficulty is how will the physician or society determine that the time for acting to kill the patient has come.” (Taber, Pg. 683). I choose this particular dictionary to reference the definition of euthanasia specifically because of the detailed explanation that ethical considerations are being actively debated. Some may contend that euthanasia is a practice to be upheld in the U.S.A. due to being a country of freedom and liberty, and that is kind to allow one’s suffering to stop. However, others remain opposed and stand firm on the notion that assisting death is unethical, un-Godly, and to be illegal. The debate of assisted-suicide is argumentative amongst society, doctors, and legislators in Hawaii and throughout the nation; with recent regards to changing current law, euthanasia should remain to be illegal. Assisting in death, encouraging death, and advocating for death is wrong in many ways. Societal opinions differ and are found to be expressed throughout Hawaii in organizations, churches, and personal testimonials. What causes one to even think that assisted suicide is an acceptable foreseeable option? An example pros for debate is the notion...
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...Writing to Convince Argumentative and Persuasive Essays Sometimes we write to defend an opinion, to argue against somebody’s point of view, or to convince readers why and how we think a certain problem should be settled. The argument we develop should be a logical, properly thought-out presentation of ideas that makes a claim about an issue and supports that claim with evidence. Within this general frame, our argument consists of four basic components: (1) an issue, (2) a claim, (3) support, and (4) a recognition and refutation of the opposing view. A. The Issue. An argument is concerned with an issue – a case (like war, smoking, cloning, etc.) on which people hold opposite or different opinions. To build a convincing argument about an issue, it is essential that we be aware of the audience we are addressing: • Agreeing audience: When you write to people who already agree with your claim, the focus is usually to urge them to take a specific action and build emotional ties with them. • Neutral audience: In writing to a neutral audience, try to emphasize the importance of the issue and offer explanations that clear up your readers’ questions or misunderstandings about, or lack of interest in it. • Disagreeing audience: The most challenging audience combines people whose viewpoints contrast with yours; they may be hostile to your claim and have strong feelings about the issue. In writing to a disagreeing audience, your goal is to convince readers to consider...
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...EDUCATION AND TRAINING LEGAL AND EThICAL IssUEs Of EUThANAsIA: ARGUmENTATIvE EssAy Bilal S. H. Badr Naga Majd T. Mrayyan (1) Bilal S. H. Badr Naga., MSN, RN, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center in Qassim, Saudi Arabia (2) Majd T. Mrayyan., Prof, RN, The Hashemite University, Jordan Correspondence: Bilal S. H. Badr Naga., MSN, RN, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center in Qassim, Saudi Arabia Email: Bilal_badrnaga@yahoo.com Case scenario Abstract Euthanasia is one of the issues that has been the subject of intense debate over time. It has been a pertinent issue in human rights discourse as it also affects ethical and legal issues pertaining to patients and health care providers. This paper discusses the legal and ethical debates concerning both types of euthanasia. It focuses on both the supporter of euthanasia and the opponent of euthanasia. Several statements for the Euthanasia argument arediscussed: a merciful response that alleviates the suffering of patients which is sometimes wrongly perceived to be otherwise unrelievable; the autonomy in which the patient has the right to make his own choices; the regulation and legislation of existing practices of euthanasia to protect health care providers and patients. In this heated debate religious, political, ethical, legal and personal views are also included. Among all these, those who desperately want to end their lives because they simply cannot go on in any way, are the ones who suffer. Every individual or group has a different viewpoint...
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...fourth EDItION fourth EDItION This clear, learner-friendly text helps today’s students bridge the gap between Its comprehensiveness allows instructors to tailor the material to their individual teaching styles, resulting in an exceptionally versatile text. Highlights of the Fourth Edition: Additional readings and essays in a new Appendix as well as in Chapters 7 and 8 nearly double the number of readings available for critical analysis and classroom discussion. An online chapter, available on the instructor portion of the book’s Web site, addresses critical reading, a vital skill for success in college and beyond. Visit www.mhhe.com/bassham4e for a wealth of additional student and instructor resources. Bassham I Irwin Nardone I Wallace New and updated exercises and examples throughout the text allow students to practice and apply what they learn. MD DALIM #1062017 12/13/09 CYAN MAG YELO BLK Chapter 12 features an expanded and reorganized discussion of evaluating Internet sources. Critical Thinking thinking, using real-world examples and a proven step-by-step approach. A student ' s Introduction A student's Introduction everyday culture and critical thinking. It covers all the basics of critical Critical Thinking Ba ssha m I Irwin I Nardone I Wall ace CRITICAL THINKING A STUDENT’S INTRODUCTION FOURTH EDITION Gregory Bassham William Irwin Henry Nardone James M. Wallace King’s College TM bas07437_fm_i-xvi.indd i 11/24/09 9:53:56 AM TM Published by McGraw-Hill...
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...fourth EDItION Critical Thinking A student ' s Introduction Ba ssha m I I rwi n I N ardon e I Wal l ac e CRITICAL THINKING A STUDENT’S INTRODUCTION FOURTH EDITION Gregory Bassham William Irwin Henry Nardone James M. Wallace King’s College TM TM Published by McGraw-Hill, an imprint of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Copyright © 2011, 2008, 2005, 2002. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written consent of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., including, but not limited to, in any network or other electronic storage or transmission, or broadcast for distance learning. This book is printed on acid-free paper. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DOC/DOC 0 ISBN: 978-0-07-340743-2 MHID: 0-07-340743-7 Vice President, Editorial: Michael Ryan Director, Editorial: Beth Mejia Sponsoring Editor: Mark Georgiev Marketing Manager: Pam Cooper Managing Editor: Nicole Bridge Developmental Editor: Phil Butcher Project Manager: Lindsay Burt Manuscript Editor: Maura P. Brown Design Manager: Margarite Reynolds Cover Designer: Laurie Entringer Production Supervisor: Louis Swaim Composition: 11/12.5 Bembo by MPS Limited, A Macmillan Company Printing: 45# New Era Matte, R. R. Donnelley & Sons Cover Image: © Brand X/JupiterImages Credits: The credits section for this book begins on page C-1 and is considered...
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