Doctor assisted suicide, this is a question facing many states in the US. ... All and all he suffered severely, so the question that remains is whether euthanasia should of been used. In my mind no, yes my grandpa suffered, but to aide in a persons suicide is murder. In an article written by Rosalyn Carter she states that euthanasia is not necessary. ... In conclusion euthanasia can be ignored, if the people who were dying were to die comfortably and happily. ...

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Euthanasia is illegal in all states but Oregon. Euthanasia is defined by Religious Tolerance.org: a physician supplies information and/or the means of committing suicide to a person, so that they can easily terminate their own life. ... The practice of euthanasia is wrong across all religious and cultural groups. ... Euthanasia is illegal in all states but one state. ... Euthanasia is illegal for sound reasons. ...

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This is referred to as assisted suicide, a physician providing an ill, yet competent person with medication to aid in committing suicide. 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. ... Those who argue against assisted suicide typically do so as a result of their religious beliefs. ... Those that are pro-euthanasia only want for the sick and the dying to be put at ease. ... Another area of disagreement c...

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The film focuses on the life and work of physician-assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian, who advocated the idea of doctor-assisted suicide. ... Jack Kevorkian tackled one of the most controversial issues in the 1990's, if not still to this day, regarding euthanasia and the rights a terminally ill person has to end their life with assisted suicide. ... 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 euthana...

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For the last couple of years other countries have started to introduce euthanasia or "physician assisted suicide" (PAS) into our society. ... Jack Kevorkian who was first responsible for PAS and introducing euthanasia to society. ... All seem to be important questions when considering whether or not euthanasia should be legalized. ... The Netherlands became the first country to legalize euthanasia and doctor-assisted suicide; an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 lives end that way there each year (Richburg 1). Since then many other countries have legalized euthanasia. ...

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