Euthanasia Argumentative Essay
The concept and practice of physician assisted suicide is a highly debated topic in today’s news. People often question the morals of the physicians who practice euthanasia and there are some who believe that they should not even be considered doctors. Euthanasia is the ending of someone's life through a doctor's help and is still illegal in most countries. One of the most well known advocates for the practice of euthanasia is Jack Kevorkian, who has also been referred to as Dr. Death. He was tried and convicted of second degree murder, however his practice gained a lot of support from the publicity of his trials. Although he is responsible for over 130 deaths, Kevorkian is a hero in today’s standards because of his involvement in the practice
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He helped as many people as he could with their final wishes and was unafraid of how this made him look. Kevorkian was more concerned with what the patient wanted and how they were feeling. He had enough mercy and compassion to help them find peace. He continued to do what he believed was right even with all of the negative publicity and imprisonment for a debatable crime. His name, his career, and his legacy was forever changed after being convicted of murder. Kevorkian gave his life to this practice and continued to advocate for it even when he was released from prison. His devotion to the cause is demonstrated by his tombstone that reads “He sacrificed himself for everyone’s rights”(Qtd. in Wilson). Kevorkian made the decision to continue such a controversial practice which ended up helping over a hundred people exercise their right of choosing life or death. He felt so personally connected to this practice because he experienced the suffering of a terminally ill family member. His mother had cancer and at the final stages, he saw it immoral to continue her pain. She was in a coma, weighing very little, and was administered large amounts of painkillers. Kevorkian’s first hand experience negates the claims that he doesn’t understand the
He helped as many people as he could with their final wishes and was unafraid of how this made him look. Kevorkian was more concerned with what the patient wanted and how they were feeling. He had enough mercy and compassion to help them find peace. He continued to do what he believed was right even with all of the negative publicity and imprisonment for a debatable crime. His name, his career, and his legacy was forever changed after being convicted of murder. Kevorkian gave his life to this practice and continued to advocate for it even when he was released from prison. His devotion to the cause is demonstrated by his tombstone that reads “He sacrificed himself for everyone’s rights”(Qtd. in Wilson). Kevorkian made the decision to continue such a controversial practice which ended up helping over a hundred people exercise their right of choosing life or death. He felt so personally connected to this practice because he experienced the suffering of a terminally ill family member. His mother had cancer and at the final stages, he saw it immoral to continue her pain. She was in a coma, weighing very little, and was administered large amounts of painkillers. Kevorkian’s first hand experience negates the claims that he doesn’t understand the