1. The Right to Die - Euthanasia
"The idea of euthanasia is the concept of respecting the sanctity of life so much that a quick death may be a better alternative than living in a devalued state" (Frost-Knappman 243). ... The first form is a living will (Maier 8). A living will is a document written when someone is fully competent and states that extensive means to keep a patient alive in his or her last stages of life should not be permitted; in other words, a living will allows passive euthanasia. A living will gives the patient more control over his or her rights as a citizen and a proper procedure to use for th...
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