Torre's analysis of this subject is completely valid. ... In "Assisted Suicide Should be Legal," says Major Report to Parliament, Esther Addley argues that the law on assisted suicide should be re-evaluated. ... In "What's Wrong With Making Assisted Suicide Legal?"... One might conclude that taking away someone's right to make a decision regarding their own life is unlawful and immoral (What's Wrong With Making Assisted Suicide Legal?"). ... , " Mitch Strohm argues that doctor assisted suicide should be legal everywhere. ...

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Assisted suicide is currently a legal practice with in four American states: Oregon, Washington, Vermont, and most recently California. ... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2541124/ Thankfully though, this oath is not administered in a strictly legal sense. ... Many ignorant people believe that the "legalization of suicide" opens the door for potential abuse of the practice; thereby legally allowing for an increase in suicide rates. ... While it is unfortunate for those whom apply to receive the assisted suicide, the truth is they must be legally granted this right. ... W...

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"[Euthanasia] should be universally available, legal, safe, painless, and suitable for the gentle parting in one's own home with loved ones present" (Barbara Coombs-Lee). ... The incurability of a disease should constitute an option for the patient to end their own life legally and comfortably. ... " (Salvation Army Positional Statement) However, this will become a large burden on the family and proxy decision makers of the patient but similar decisions are already being made by families in a parallel but legal situation, the withdrawing or withholding necessary treatments...

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In 1646, Common Wealth of Massachusetts legally accepted the death penalty for unruly children. ... In support of their argument, supporters of Euthanasia believe that under strict legal precautions, doctors should be allowed to practice euthanasia. ... The patient himself should be given the right to end his life legally. ... People against euthanasia argue that doctors are not always correct with the analysis of patients recuperative powers. ...

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The controversy of euthanasia involves moral, ethical, and legal concerns. ... Starting with the moral analysis of the patient who desires to go through euthanasia, we could say that his or her wish has some logical arguments. ...

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As medicine continues to grow and become more advanced, we as a country are forced to address many issues as they pertain to our future within healthcare as a whole. A few of these issues include healthcare reform, stem-cell research, abortion, and Medicare and Medicaid coverage. These topics are all controversial to say the least. While these issues are important ones, before continuing to advance, I feel we must address and figure out a solution to controversial topics that have been an issue within medicine for quite some time. The act of negligence and the use, or misuse, of l...

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