Physician-Assisted Suicide

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This paper examines the highly controversial topic of euthanasia, or physician-assisted suicide. The paper discusses the many risks associated with the legalization and use of physician-assisted suicide. The paper contends that it is obvious that American society has not yet figured out how to help those patients who desire assisted suicide without endangering those that do not. In essence, American society and the legal system has much to accomplish before they come up with a resolution that will deliver equality, dignity, and fairness to all.

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"The reasons for allowing such an act by a physician are often very controversial, but overall, physician-assisted suicide provides the patient with the dignity to die as painless as possible and with some modicum of contentment. Those that are against euthanasia generally base their opinions on ethical or religious values that go against physicians being allowed to help in the premature death of a patient. However, it is obvious that a patient with a sound mind has the right to refuse all medical treatment while knowing that such refusal will lead to his/her death."

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