Specifically, terminally ill patients suffer because they are denied the right to die. ... Many citizens and terminally ill patients propose to change the current law with proper steps and documentation. ... As stated above, Oregon is a state that has successfully created a system that reserves "planned death " for the terminally ill, along with Michigan and Washington. ... Terminally ill patients have the natural right to end their suffering in a dignified and painless way if that is what they want for themselves. ... With a proper process it is possible to make assisted suicide safe and avai...

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In the United States one's choice to live according to their beliefs and choices are duly recognized and embraced, but terminally ill patients who wish to choose to die with dignity instead of a painful and prolonged death, oftentimes face enormous challenges to obtain life ending drugs. ... Some patients enduring intolerable, unrelievable suffering as well as some terminally ill patients who are enduring lesser but still severe suffering need this legal right, for they cannot escape from their suffering without it. ... Failed attempts may cause the further development of devastating emo...

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When the person was ill with any type of disease that could not be treated, or what is called a terminal illness, a poison was put in the cup of the victim. ... When a person is terminally ill, his family might suggest the possibility of euthanasia, when in fact, the person that is ill can only request it. ... The family may offer spiritual input, but is not involved in the final decision, nor can a family member request euthanasia for an ill family member. ... Some doctors are helping terminally ill patients commit suicide-a so-called physician-assisted suicide-without being punished. ......

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With all the progress that the medical profession has gained, people who are terminally ill have more options (such as advanced pain control, more access to proper health care, hospice facilities, etc.). ... Through the continued efforts of many, the terminally ill in some places have already been granted the right to choose when it is time to die. ... Even though many physicians would gain the expertise in understanding a patient's motivations for wanting to die, assessing their mental status, and diagnosing their level of depression, society runs the risk of having "the care we provid...

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Terminal diseases have been the leading causes of people to wish to die. ... The cost may be much beyond what the terminally ill individuals' family can afford. ... Assisted suicide enthusiastic people believe this is a liberty that the terminally ill individual or any other person wishing to die cannot be denied, as this might be the sick individuals may with as a way of pursuing happiness in their last breath (Biggs). ... People widely believe that the terminally ill patients have only two option. ... In palliative medicine, a meticulous research indicates that unpleasant symptoms that ...

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A person would have to be diagnosed as terminally ill. ... Many terminally ill people are living in excessive pain for long periods of time. ... Although many physicians oppose assisted suicide, arguing that patients should seek proper medical care, most terminally ill people die in excessive pain due to inadequate care. Some terminally ill choose assisted suicide because of large medical bills that begin to add up. ... I don't think euthanasia should be used on elderly people who are not terminally ill as a means to clear space. ...

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For the terminally ill is there such a thing as a positive death? ... Ultimately euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide has too high of a risk of abuse to effectively help terminally ill patients. ... Persons with terminal illnesses have horrific futures ahead of them when treatment is not available. ... (Daniel Callahan, PhD) The patients that will be affected by the legalization of euthanasia are those that are diagnosed with "terminal" illnesses. The definition of terminal is "(of a disease) predicted to lead to death, especially slowly; incurable....

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These procedures are usually performed on the terminally ill, suffering patients, so that natural death will occur sooner. ... Such diseases like AIDS, terminal cancer, multiples scalrosis. ... Many other faith groups believe that human suffering can have a positive value for the terminally ill person and for their direct family. ... Sometimes a terminal patient's pain can cause an unbearable burden, death can represent a relief of intolerable pain. ...

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HISPANIC ARTIST Art is something that people of all ages over the world can appreciate. Art doesn't expect you to speak the same language; it's just there for you to admire it. Today I would like to introduce six Hispanic Artists who have touched the lives of Americans. Some were visitor...

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