In actuality, it shows compassion for the patient because they no longer have to suffer. ... That patient took his own life in a motel room and left a suicide note. The note emphasized the point of her pain being so intolerable that she would rather end her life. Bernstein brings to attention that is can ease the financial and emotional stress on a family as well as the person. ... No one should have to suffer from an illness if they do not wish. ...

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Being a young person in today's world is no easy task. ... Less than twenty-five percent of people who complete suicide leave a note. ... Suicide has been going on for centuries, perhaps for as long as women and men have been on earth. ... Surprisingly, suicide has been going on for as long as we can remember (Dead End 13-15). ... They feel that the chemical highs from the drugs ease the emotional pain. ...

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This is not to say that a program such as this wouldn't begin with pure intensions, but how long after would this intensions remain. ... Another point to note is the legislature concerning euthanasia. ... These treatments allow people to go on and finish up the remainder of their lives with comfort and ease. ... There is NO RIGHT to sell heroin. There is NO RIGHT to take heroin. ...

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