Assisted suicide, often referred to as euthanasia, is an important issue to discuss because there have not yet been any laws passed either allowing or forbidding it due to the fact that there is no majority opinion concerning the issue. ... It would not be safe to assume, though, that anyone who is not religious believes in physician-assisted suicide. ... Those that are pro-euthanasia only want for the sick and the dying to be put at ease. ...

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Jack Kevorkian who was first responsible for PAS and introducing euthanasia to society. ... Some people believe that until a person's allotted "time" is up a person should not be able to end their life. Most along with myself, believe that God has a purpose for leaving some here on earth longer than others. ... Since then many other countries have legalized euthanasia. ... For some people I don't believe that is a decision that can be made on their own. ...

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Kevorkian is in pursuit of the larger story goal of convincing everyone of the idea that euthanasia should be a basic human right. ... Kevorkian is not and will not be the only doctor to push the issue in the ethical debate about euthanasia. ... Because Kevorkian felt so deeply about euthanasia, he sabotaged his ending. I would have never fired my attorneys, but I believe that when you feel strongly about a cause for what is right much like Jack Kevorkian did, you do not have the power to control. ... I believe so long as it is done in circumstances that are humane, a person should execute t...

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