Oregon Death with Dignity Act Persuasive Essay by cee-cee

Oregon Death with Dignity Act
An examination of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act and its benefits to health care in the United States.
# 108797 | 1,242 words | 6 sources | APA | 2008 | US
Published on Oct 28, 2008 in Medical and Health (Public Health Issues) , Medical and Health (General) , Law (General)


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Description:

This paper discusses Oregon's "right to die" legislation - its Death with Dignity Act. The paper discusses the strain on health care in the United States and then argues that allowing a patient to die of his/her own volition is a better use of health care facilities than taking heroic measures to prolong life, regardless how painful, demeaning or without purpose.

Sample of Sources Used:

  • Crisci, M. (2001). Attitudes towards death and dying in a representative sample of the Italian population. Palliative Medicine , 372-378.
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  • Klein, E. (2007). The Health of Nations: How Europe, Canada, and our own VA do health care better. The American Prospect , n.p.
  • NEJM Editorial. (1994). Rationing Medical Care -- A Comparative Perspective. NEJM , 1089-1091.

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APA Format

Oregon Death with Dignity Act (2008, October 28) Retrieved March 08, 2021, from https://www.academon.com/persuasive-essay/oregon-death-with-dignity-act-108797/

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"Oregon Death with Dignity Act" 28 October 2008. Web. 08 March. 2021. <https://www.academon.com/persuasive-essay/oregon-death-with-dignity-act-108797/>

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