The Right to Die

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The paper discusses the film "The Sea Inside", which explores one man's struggle to end his own life after becoming a quadriplegic at the age of 26. The paper looks at how the character, Ramon Sampedro, fights for years for what he believes is a right that all human beings have to stop living when the conditions of life become unbearable. The paper then explores the controversial issue of physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia. The paper includes appended resource material.

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"The issue of physician assisted suicide and euthanasia has been a growing debate throughout the country for many years. Emanuel (1997) states that the concept of the right to die, or euthanasia began in 1870 with a man named Samuel Williams (p. 73). Williams proposed that there euthanasia be considered "in all cases of hopeless and painful illness to bring about a quick and painless death" (Emanual, 1997, p. 73). Over time the concept that Williams voiced was considered by many, especially the press. However, when the idea was placed into proposed legislation in Ohio in 1906, the bill was defeated (Emanual, 1997, p. 73)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Amenabar, A. (Director). (2004). The sea inside. [Motion picture]. Spain: Fine Line Pictures.
• Emanuel, E. (1997). Who's right to die? America should think again before pressing ahead with the legislation of physician assisted suicide and euthanasia. The Atlantic Monthly. 279(3): 73-79.
• Girsch, F. (2005). Ashcroft, Eastwood and assisted dying. The Humanist. 65(3): 33-34.
• Kass, L. (1993). Is there a right to die?. The Hastings Center Report. 23(1): 34-45.

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