Mercy killing is one of the most controversial issues since the time of civilization. Many cultures in the past have done so, not only for animals but also for humans. Conservative and religious cultures are against this while other cultures have considered its legalization. In the US, this has been legalized in several states like Vermont, Oregon, and Washington. There had been a lot of assisted suicide cases in those places.
This is the supposed legal rights of a person to choose death in cases of terminal illness that has gone increasingly hopeless. However, even if the patients themselves request this, there is always a question of ethics in assisted suicide states. Some groups are advocating for and against it. The division of perceptions is very evident.
Another requirement is that the patient needs to be in his or her stable state of mind upon the request and that two doctors have diagnosed the same terminal illness and that he or she has no more than six months remaining to live. There should also be two witnesses present during the time assisted suicide was requested. Finally, the patient is allowed to change his or her mind within fifteen days. If the request remains to be certain, then the doctor can proceed.
Once the patient requests the same thing after fifteen days, the medical practitioner performs euthanasia. This issue has heated once again when a brain cancer patient named Brittany Murphy has gone viral when she immediately decided, strong willed, to end her life with the aid of a medical professional. She has made her decision after being diagnosed. She was not even thirty years old yet. She was really beautiful and she had a perfect life.
Maynard immediately transferred to Oregon when she learned that she has a terminal cancer. She knew euthanasia is legalized there. She decided to take this option last November. She was so young, not yet thirty, very pretty, and had a great career and family life. As an advocate of assisted suicide, she claimed she had the right to claim her own death in a legal manner.
She finalized her decision in November of last year and she died on the same month. She was also an advocate of the movement to legalize doctor assisted suicide. It has stirred a controversy in the social, cultural, spiritual, and political areas of the society worldwide.
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.
Legislators are now having a dilemma whether or not the bills are to be approved or not. The issue is still so fresh and the two sides of the coin have become demanding. The subject is stressful and there are so many cultures and societies that might follow the path of America if they decide to finally legalize this in most, if not all, states and regions.
This is the supposed legal rights of a person to choose death in cases of terminal illness that has gone increasingly hopeless. However, even if the patients themselves request this, there is always a question of ethics in assisted suicide states. Some groups are advocating for and against it. The division of perceptions is very evident.
Another requirement is that the patient needs to be in his or her stable state of mind upon the request and that two doctors have diagnosed the same terminal illness and that he or she has no more than six months remaining to live. There should also be two witnesses present during the time assisted suicide was requested. Finally, the patient is allowed to change his or her mind within fifteen days. If the request remains to be certain, then the doctor can proceed.
Once the patient requests the same thing after fifteen days, the medical practitioner performs euthanasia. This issue has heated once again when a brain cancer patient named Brittany Murphy has gone viral when she immediately decided, strong willed, to end her life with the aid of a medical professional. She has made her decision after being diagnosed. She was not even thirty years old yet. She was really beautiful and she had a perfect life.
Maynard immediately transferred to Oregon when she learned that she has a terminal cancer. She knew euthanasia is legalized there. She decided to take this option last November. She was so young, not yet thirty, very pretty, and had a great career and family life. As an advocate of assisted suicide, she claimed she had the right to claim her own death in a legal manner.
She finalized her decision in November of last year and she died on the same month. She was also an advocate of the movement to legalize doctor assisted suicide. It has stirred a controversy in the social, cultural, spiritual, and political areas of the society worldwide.
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.
Legislators are now having a dilemma whether or not the bills are to be approved or not. The issue is still so fresh and the two sides of the coin have become demanding. The subject is stressful and there are so many cultures and societies that might follow the path of America if they decide to finally legalize this in most, if not all, states and regions.
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