Benefits Of Legalizing Physician Assisted Suicide
When the topic of suicide comes up today, many people jump to the conclusion then say that it is immoral and it should not be allowed. Physician-Assisted Suicide is such a controversial subject but it could help a lot of people in our country. It essentially means death through the administration of the appropriate amount of lethal drugs, upon request of the patient. When the patient knows they do not want to continue with their life, they have the power not to with certain reason. Every state in the U.S. should legalize physician-assisted suicide for all patients.
When people get to a certain age, they start to acquire health issues, which can be short- or long- term. For the short-term patients many problems may come up resulting in psychological …show more content…
To a certain extent I would have to agree with them. Everybody should try their hardest not to take their own life. People should not have to resort to suicide as a way out of their problems whether big or small. “Society expresses solidarity with people who may feel suicidal affirming that their lives are valued. The 1961 Act did not create a ‘right’ to commit suicide, and there is no right to die in any of the major human rights documents…”(SPUC 30) This is stating that suicide was not in the act of 1961 and that it should not be now. Some of the problems they go through can be temporary and rushing into such a hasty decision, even if it is not good idea. Everybody should try and get the help they need. Many places offer help; specifically, for the ones that are willing to get help for …show more content…
Whether it is good or bad. Everybody has different opinions but as time proceeds, I hope that it becomes legal throughout the whole country. This method can help hundreds, thousands and maybe even millions of people when it comes down to deciding whether they want to continue living or not. Expenses for the hospital will be cut down significantly. The patients will be able to pass with their dignity, and the family can live happily knowing that their loved one did not suffer.This time in a person’s life can be a terrifying. When going through death it should be peaceful for the patient. All physician-assisted suicide does is give people the choice to decide what to do with their
When people get to a certain age, they start to acquire health issues, which can be short- or long- term. For the short-term patients many problems may come up resulting in psychological …show more content…
To a certain extent I would have to agree with them. Everybody should try their hardest not to take their own life. People should not have to resort to suicide as a way out of their problems whether big or small. “Society expresses solidarity with people who may feel suicidal affirming that their lives are valued. The 1961 Act did not create a ‘right’ to commit suicide, and there is no right to die in any of the major human rights documents…”(SPUC 30) This is stating that suicide was not in the act of 1961 and that it should not be now. Some of the problems they go through can be temporary and rushing into such a hasty decision, even if it is not good idea. Everybody should try and get the help they need. Many places offer help; specifically, for the ones that are willing to get help for …show more content…
Whether it is good or bad. Everybody has different opinions but as time proceeds, I hope that it becomes legal throughout the whole country. This method can help hundreds, thousands and maybe even millions of people when it comes down to deciding whether they want to continue living or not. Expenses for the hospital will be cut down significantly. The patients will be able to pass with their dignity, and the family can live happily knowing that their loved one did not suffer.This time in a person’s life can be a terrifying. When going through death it should be peaceful for the patient. All physician-assisted suicide does is give people the choice to decide what to do with their