Euthanasia is the act of mercy killing and is done either on animals and humans. However, this has been banned in many countries since devout pro life religious sectors have strongly opposed this. The topic is getting hotter once again when some states in America including Vermont, Washington, and Oregon. However, there are requirements that need to be met. This will be the last resort that the physician can come up for hopeless terminally ill patients.
This, however, should be the last resort. A physician or any medical practitioner has no right to initiate it especially if it is against the will of the patient. Pro life advocates, especially the Catholic Church strongly oppose this. These assisted suicide states have been criticized by such groups. But even in territories where the act is legal, they do not recommend the practice to medical practitioners, and most especially, the patients.
There are certain requirements that need to be met in order to complete the request. First and foremost, the patient should request it in his or her own will, sound judgment, and clear intentions. This should be witnessed by two individuals, a doctor and another one who is not related by blood to the patient. There should also be two doctors that have diagnosed the same illness and that only around six months remains to be lived.
Once the patient requests the same thing after fifteen days, the medical practitioner performs euthanasia. This issue has heated once again when a brain cancer patient named Brittany Murphy has gone viral when she immediately decided, strong willed, to end her life with the aid of a medical professional. She has made her decision after being diagnosed. She was not even thirty years old yet. She was really beautiful and she had a perfect life.
Since then, there are already bills being passed on with regards to its legalization. Maynard was still so young. She was pretty, educated, and had a happy disposition. When she knew she barely had the chance at the disease, she decided to move to Oregon, where the act was legal.
Her choice to die has become a controversy in the medical, social, cultural, and political realms. It has sparked different opinions from several groups. In addition, her decision has made other terminally ill individuals to consider the option, which most family members oppose.
Just this year, ten states have already passed bills about this. The passing of bills happened in two months time. This excludes a number of other pending legislative amendments regarding physician assisted suicide last year.
They must come up with a win win decision, which is very difficult to achieve. The issue of Maynard being so sure about her decision the moment she found out, has created negative and positive responses from various groups and private or public organizations. These different groups also have different perception regarding the issue.
Everyone has the right to self expression. Even the cancer patients themselves have their own say. Some are inspired to resort to this, while others are still holding on to their hopes and faith that they can survive.
This, however, should be the last resort. A physician or any medical practitioner has no right to initiate it especially if it is against the will of the patient. Pro life advocates, especially the Catholic Church strongly oppose this. These assisted suicide states have been criticized by such groups. But even in territories where the act is legal, they do not recommend the practice to medical practitioners, and most especially, the patients.
There are certain requirements that need to be met in order to complete the request. First and foremost, the patient should request it in his or her own will, sound judgment, and clear intentions. This should be witnessed by two individuals, a doctor and another one who is not related by blood to the patient. There should also be two doctors that have diagnosed the same illness and that only around six months remains to be lived.
Once the patient requests the same thing after fifteen days, the medical practitioner performs euthanasia. This issue has heated once again when a brain cancer patient named Brittany Murphy has gone viral when she immediately decided, strong willed, to end her life with the aid of a medical professional. She has made her decision after being diagnosed. She was not even thirty years old yet. She was really beautiful and she had a perfect life.
Since then, there are already bills being passed on with regards to its legalization. Maynard was still so young. She was pretty, educated, and had a happy disposition. When she knew she barely had the chance at the disease, she decided to move to Oregon, where the act was legal.
Her choice to die has become a controversy in the medical, social, cultural, and political realms. It has sparked different opinions from several groups. In addition, her decision has made other terminally ill individuals to consider the option, which most family members oppose.
Just this year, ten states have already passed bills about this. The passing of bills happened in two months time. This excludes a number of other pending legislative amendments regarding physician assisted suicide last year.
They must come up with a win win decision, which is very difficult to achieve. The issue of Maynard being so sure about her decision the moment she found out, has created negative and positive responses from various groups and private or public organizations. These different groups also have different perception regarding the issue.
Everyone has the right to self expression. Even the cancer patients themselves have their own say. Some are inspired to resort to this, while others are still holding on to their hopes and faith that they can survive.
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