State Health Laws on Physician Assisted Suicide
Ciera Clark
NAtional American university | ME
Ciera Clark
NAtional American university | ME
State Health Laws on Physician-Assisted Suicide
State Health Laws on Physician-Assisted Suicide
February 15, 2013
February 15, 2013
Table of Contents
Introduction……………………………………………………………….2
About Euthanasia and Assisted suicide………………………………….2
Legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide……………………………….3
States considering bills to legalize physician-assisted suicide………….3-4
Death with Dignity Acts………………………………………………......4-5
Oppose Physician Assisted Suicide………………………………………5-6
Supporters…………………………………………………………………6-7
Reference…………………………………………………………………..7-8
Introduction
For decades, the public, government, and physicians have been debating over the “Death with Dignity Act” or “Physician-Assisted Suicide.” It started back in the Ancient Greek and Rome time. The debate originated around the Hippocratic Oath and the condemnation of the practice. With the upsurge of Christianity, many physicians continued to condemn the practice. Within the last two centuries the public has spurned many discussions about Physician-assisted suicide and Euthanasia from many different historic perspectives (Procon.org, 2012). Although this debate has been lengthy and many of the issues discussed over the centuries are repetitive, new ideas and concerns do emerge with the current debate. What do you think when you here assisted suicide? Would you want your family member to suffer with an illness that has put them in so much pain that they cannot function? Personally, I would not want to see my family member suffer in pain while they are dying with no cure.
About Euthanasia and Assisted suicide
Euthanasia is an act or omission intended to cause the death of a person in order to eliminate suffering, allegedly for his/her benefit. Euthanasia can be voluntary (at the request of the person), involuntary (against the person’s wishes), or non-voluntary (when the person is unable to refuse
NAtional American university | ME
Ciera Clark
NAtional American university | ME
State Health Laws on Physician-Assisted Suicide
State Health Laws on Physician-Assisted Suicide
February 15, 2013
February 15, 2013
Table of Contents
Introduction……………………………………………………………….2
About Euthanasia and Assisted suicide………………………………….2
Legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide……………………………….3
States considering bills to legalize physician-assisted suicide………….3-4
Death with Dignity Acts………………………………………………......4-5
Oppose Physician Assisted Suicide………………………………………5-6
Supporters…………………………………………………………………6-7
Reference…………………………………………………………………..7-8
Introduction
For decades, the public, government, and physicians have been debating over the “Death with Dignity Act” or “Physician-Assisted Suicide.” It started back in the Ancient Greek and Rome time. The debate originated around the Hippocratic Oath and the condemnation of the practice. With the upsurge of Christianity, many physicians continued to condemn the practice. Within the last two centuries the public has spurned many discussions about Physician-assisted suicide and Euthanasia from many different historic perspectives (Procon.org, 2012). Although this debate has been lengthy and many of the issues discussed over the centuries are repetitive, new ideas and concerns do emerge with the current debate. What do you think when you here assisted suicide? Would you want your family member to suffer with an illness that has put them in so much pain that they cannot function? Personally, I would not want to see my family member suffer in pain while they are dying with no cure.
About Euthanasia and Assisted suicide
Euthanasia is an act or omission intended to cause the death of a person in order to eliminate suffering, allegedly for his/her benefit. Euthanasia can be voluntary (at the request of the person), involuntary (against the person’s wishes), or non-voluntary (when the person is unable to refuse
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