Medically assisted deaths that are requested by terminally ill patients is a kind of mercy killing or commonly called as euthanasia. For many cultures, this is ethically unacceptable. Spiritual and religious beliefs that are dominant in a certain society will certainly disallow the legalization of this action. In other parts of the world, however, this has been legalized. In the US, the states Vermont, Washington, and Oregon, have made this legal.
This, however, should be the last resort. A physician or any medical practitioner has no right to initiate it especially if it is against the will of the patient. Pro life advocates, especially the Catholic Church strongly oppose this. These assisted suicide states have been criticized by such groups. But even in territories where the act is legal, they do not recommend the practice to medical practitioners, and most especially, the patients.
There are certain requirements that need to be met in order to complete the request. First and foremost, the patient should request it in his or her own will, sound judgment, and clear intentions. This should be witnessed by two individuals, a doctor and another one who is not related by blood to the patient. There should also be two doctors that have diagnosed the same illness and that only around six months remains to be lived.
This topic has been spurred once again because of the Brittany Maynard, who requested to be euthanized because she wanted to end her suffering from brain cancer. She died in two thousand four when her request was granted. She was one of the advocates of assisted death. Some states are now passing bills regarding the legalization of such act.
Since then, there are already bills being passed on with regards to its legalization. Maynard was still so young. She was pretty, educated, and had a happy disposition. When she knew she barely had the chance at the disease, she decided to move to Oregon, where the act was legal.
It was believed that the case of Murphy has spurred lawmakers to create legislations that will legalize the matter. Murphy made her final decision in November of twenty fourteen. It was very controversial and many thought it was unethical for doctors to actually approve it.
She was wise enough to move to Oregon where physician assisted suicide has been legally approved. But still, it was a very controversial case. Different groups have varying opinions. Politicians and lawmakers, consequently, are caught in the middle.
They must come up with a win win decision, which is very difficult to achieve. The issue of Maynard being so sure about her decision the moment she found out, has created negative and positive responses from various groups and private or public organizations. These different groups also have different perception regarding the issue.
Everyone has the right to self expression. Even the cancer patients themselves have their own say. Some are inspired to resort to this, while others are still holding on to their hopes and faith that they can survive.
This, however, should be the last resort. A physician or any medical practitioner has no right to initiate it especially if it is against the will of the patient. Pro life advocates, especially the Catholic Church strongly oppose this. These assisted suicide states have been criticized by such groups. But even in territories where the act is legal, they do not recommend the practice to medical practitioners, and most especially, the patients.
There are certain requirements that need to be met in order to complete the request. First and foremost, the patient should request it in his or her own will, sound judgment, and clear intentions. This should be witnessed by two individuals, a doctor and another one who is not related by blood to the patient. There should also be two doctors that have diagnosed the same illness and that only around six months remains to be lived.
This topic has been spurred once again because of the Brittany Maynard, who requested to be euthanized because she wanted to end her suffering from brain cancer. She died in two thousand four when her request was granted. She was one of the advocates of assisted death. Some states are now passing bills regarding the legalization of such act.
Since then, there are already bills being passed on with regards to its legalization. Maynard was still so young. She was pretty, educated, and had a happy disposition. When she knew she barely had the chance at the disease, she decided to move to Oregon, where the act was legal.
It was believed that the case of Murphy has spurred lawmakers to create legislations that will legalize the matter. Murphy made her final decision in November of twenty fourteen. It was very controversial and many thought it was unethical for doctors to actually approve it.
She was wise enough to move to Oregon where physician assisted suicide has been legally approved. But still, it was a very controversial case. Different groups have varying opinions. Politicians and lawmakers, consequently, are caught in the middle.
They must come up with a win win decision, which is very difficult to achieve. The issue of Maynard being so sure about her decision the moment she found out, has created negative and positive responses from various groups and private or public organizations. These different groups also have different perception regarding the issue.
Everyone has the right to self expression. Even the cancer patients themselves have their own say. Some are inspired to resort to this, while others are still holding on to their hopes and faith that they can survive.
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