A doctor’s job is to help someone live. It is not to help someone die. A doctor takes a hippocratic oath when they receive their license. By assisting someone in ending their life would violate that oath. Physician-assisted suicide should not be legalized. Scientists have determined that the brain controls all pain. Pain is in one’s head‚ and emotions determine its severity. It may feel as if the pain is in one’s back‚ but it is really the circuits in the brain telling one that pain exists. One’s
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Shouldn’t same sex marriage be legalised in Hong Kong? Outline Introduction Significance Arguments Conclusion 1. Introduction Introduction:Background Information Gay marriage around the world The Economist‚19 Nov Introduction:Background Information News: Overseas Sky Post‚ 26 Mar Introduction-Definition MARRIAGE A publicly acknowledged and supported union between a man and a woman Is recognized by law: Creates rights and obligations
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ADVERTISEMENT IS A LEGALISED FORM OF LYING Necessity is the mother of invention’ is an oft-quoted saying. But now-a-days the reverse of it is more true. In modern business‚ ’invention’ is mother of necessityIn this age of machinery‚ new things are produced everyday. Market is created for these things through advertisement Businessmen advertise their goods in various ways and thus spread a knowledge of their goods among the customers. It is through advertisement that people begin to feel a need for
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To begin with‚ Cashmore asserts that permitting the use of doping would make competitive sporting activities safer and help in the research process investigating the substances’ properties. In essence‚ he argues that by eliminating the use of unknown substances from the unchecked sources it would be easier to regulate sports as there would be no covert doping activities. He further adds that “permitting the use of doping would rescue sports from this clandestine state‚ creating an environment that
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anyone have the right to end another human’s life? On one side people believe that the capital punishment is fair and will keep other people from committing the same crimes. On the other hand‚ people believe that capital punishment is unjust and is legalized murder. Capital punishment is also known as the death penalty. Capital punishment is the “execution of an offender sentenced to death after conviction by a court of law of a criminal offense.” Some of these crimes include aggravated first-degree
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simply against the use of the drug on a whole. Some states have altered laws decreasing the penalties associated with marijuana use and possession‚ and many more are considering getting on board. Eric A Voth wrote an article “Should Marijuana be Legalized as a Medicine?‚ No it’s Dangerous and Addictive.” The title of the article clearly demonstrates where Voth stands on the matter. Mr.Voth’s compelling article rejects the
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Legalized Marijuana: Pros and Cons While the public opinion of marijuana has steadily gained more approval throughout the years‚ the government opinion has increasingly become stricter‚ especially with regards to drug laws. The United States of America has recently had to reanalyze its stance on the matter due to many new medical studies‚ approval of marijuana in some states‚ such as California‚ and the repercussions given to the people convicted from the use of it. Marijuana continues to be illegal
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Should same-sex marriage be legalized in Hong Kong? In recent years‚ more homosexual people have come out to disclose their sexual orientation. Gays and lesbians may even feel pride and have higher self-esteem instead of having shame. People in Hong Kong generally are more open-minded now. There is no legal recognition of same-sex marriage in Hong Kong. In many countries or regions‚ the legalization of same-sex marriage is already implemented. Therefore‚ some may say that same-sex marriage should
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Should Marijuana be legalized in the United States? Since 1961 marijuana has been illegal in the United States but in the 2012 election Colorado and Washington voters decided they wanted that to change. Marijuana has very valuable medical use to patients suffering from some terminal diseases. It also has a very valuable industrial use with the cultivation of hemp from the cannabis plant. Along with this marijuana is also a fun recreational drug that is used by many to create a fun social environment
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performance-enhancing drugs in sport be legalized? By: Evan Underwood ENG2D1-02 Performance-enhancing drugs (PED‘s) have become a major issue in today’s sports world. Some people may think that PED’s in sport should be legalized because of the fact that they improve the level of sport and that the harm is worth the fame and glory. The negative factors of legalizing PED’s in sport outweigh the positive factors. Performance-enhancing drugs should not be legalized in sport because they take away
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