Assisted suicide is a very controversial topic with the medical profession, lawyers, the clergy, and families of seriously ill patients lining both sides of the issue). ... These are people who want to avoid prolonged death in which they may be in terrible pain, heavily sedated or wholly dependent on family members and caregivers. A person, who has deteriorated to the point of misery and can no longer function; who has no longer found meaning in his life, who feels he has become a burden to his family should certainly have the option of deciding how and when he wants to die. ... It sh...

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The fact that he cannot remember anyone in his family photo shows his memory declining due to old age. ... The fact that certain parts of the brain associated with memory such as the hippocampus shrink with age, supports how Norman could not identify the people in his family photo and forgot to put the safety screen on the fireplace due to his old age. ... Gathering what the NIH, current research supports Norman losing his memory due to old age. ... For example, the National Institute of Aging(NIH) supports how Norman cannot identify the people in his family photo and forgets to put the safety...

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A large number of people support euthanasia because they feel that people should be able to request "mercy killing" to end there suffering. ... She presented a fifty thousand strong petition at Downing Street in support of the right to commit assisted suicide. ... Another argument in support of euthanasia is that when a person is in a coma and they have there life support removed, they die after five days. ... If euthanasia is carried out, the patient can die by their family's side which would better for the family as they know they have said their final goodbye to their loved ones. ... I...

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What about the family? ... No family member wants their mom or dad to be in a situation where this is available to do, yet to have an attitude like is ok. If they were in such an agonizing pain that they no longer want to live you as family would respect their decisions. ... This statement could not only be a good supporting statement but also a good piece of fact if this would be tested for a period of time. To me the choice to end your life when the circumstances are harsh should be a family decesion and therefore be pondered upon. ...

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Basically the patient can choose whether they want to be left on life-support if they are terminally ill. ... Most of the patients are left in a vegetable state which causes the family and the individual to suffer for a longer period of time (2 Euthanasia 2). ... When they are put on life-support it is usually a lot harder on the family. ... You never know when an accident can occur and your family is left to make that crucial decision for you. I personally would not want to be kept on life-support if I were left in a vegetable state. ...

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Basically the patient can choose whether they want to be left on life-support if they are terminally ill. ... Most of the patients are left in a vegetable state which causes the family and the individual to suffer for a longer period of time (2 Euthanasia 2). ... When they are put on life-support it is usually a lot harder on the family. ... You never know when an accident can occur and your family is left to make that crucial decision for you. I personally would not want to be kept on life-support if I were left in a vegetable state. ...

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Doing euthanasia can release burdens and responsibility form social and family. ... He/she may cost lots of bills for medical and waste medical support. ... On the same way, they also can keep rarity medical support. ... On the family's view, euthanasia can release a patient's painful and stress form the family, because he/she may cause argument from his/her family. ... I believe euthanasia is not for befitting, but it is responsible for family and social. ...

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For some people, a decision like that would not even compare to having to decide whether or not to cut off a loved ones life-support. ... Karen Ann Quinlan is one person who was taken off life-support. ... It can be up to either the family or the person wanting to die. ... These are questions one should ask oneself before they even consider what they want for their family, or even themselves. ... The family could decide, BUT would you want to burden them with that decision? ...

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Larsen, there is a very clear message supporting the need for legalized euthanasia. Larsen tries to convince the reader to support assisted suicide by using very explicit details in describing the suffering the old woman is experiencing. ... Although I am not a definite proponent of active euthanasia, I do support passive euthanasia, which is described as declining to initiate extraordinary or even ordinary medical treatment. When I was young, I saw my grandfather go through much suffering because of our family's reluctance to let him die. ... I know I will never put an elderly family ...

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This helps to explain the near instantaneous deterioration of John Deake's family in the beginning of the 1760's. ... At first glance, the debts that John Deake inflicted upon himself and his family appear to fester from the heavy expenses of raising a family of nine children. ... Herein lies the mystery in this family's defeat. Perhaps he wasn't a very successful doctor in Hopkinton, a city that quite likely supported a large enough community to require many doctors, thus providing enough competition to raise the quality requirement of its doctors. ... And despite an incre...

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Most people who are for euthanasia have seen family members suffer from fatal diseases and think it is wrong to watch a loved one suffer. ... He supports people in suffering. ... In 1988 The Unitarian-Universalist Association issued a statement in support of euthanasia, but only if there are proper precautions in place to avoid abuse. ... I would not want my family to see me in pain. I would also want them to support me on my decision. ...

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She wanted to be able to die on her own terms surrounded by her family and her dog Charley. In order for her to be able to die on her own terms she and her family moved from California to Oregon. She and her family had to pack up everything they had because their home state didn't support death with dignity. ... Brittany passed away on November 2, 2014 with her family and dog by her side. ... There are only five states in the United States of America that support death with dignity. ...

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It deals with basically the same thing as assisted suicide, when a doctor consoles the patient's family, and come to a decision of pulling the plug. ... In this situation here the life of a person is placed in the hands of the family and doctor. ... Physicians, nurses and other health care employees must be easily accessible a patient and family. ... The patient's and family's life style must be the same as they normally would be, and their way of life is respected by the health care practitioners. ... The family must receive plenty of support to help in coping with the coming...

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However, the reason for these patients killed by Euthanasia is they are too ill to choose their life, and it could be said that who decide to take others life should be assumed or punished , including their family members, because life is belong to patients themselves but not the family members" emotional. ... The last important support for euthanasia should not be allowed is , it is an immoral act . ...

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An estimated 32% surveyed support making euthanasia legal in a few cases but oppose it in most circumstances (Gallup 2). ... The family brought 20 red roses and played Maria's favorite songs, including Fats Domino singing "Blueberry Hill." ... So in a case such as the above, the family will become involved. ... Such a case would be if the patient is in a coma for a long period of time or supported by a ventilator for a long period of time. The family member could give consent to go ahead and "unplug" the patient due to suffering. ...

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People want to be able to die agony free during sleep, or they want to have a few final moments to review their life with friends and family and say their goodbyes (Berk, 2014). ... Those in critical conditions or physically challenged may choose to end their lives just to discharge families of economic burdens (Garrison, 2007). 2. ... Family members pressuring elderly terminal patients into thinking it is their duty to take their life so as not to become a burden financially, emotionally, or physically (Dyer, 2014). ... This application includes withholding surgery, CPR, and life support; i...

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Says Ismene: I"d do them (Ismene's deceased family) no dishonor But defy the city? ... She continually sought support from different groups within the society. ... She also tries to gather the chorus" support before her death. ... She thereby is searching for support from the public. Antigone knows that if the public is unaware of her crime, she can not gather their sympathies and their support against their dictator. ...

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Many say his acts are extreme and immoral, but there a lot of people who support what he advocates and that is the "right to die." In a 1993 national public opinion poll, 73% of Americans supported physician-assisted suicide and similar support has been found in recent years ("Introduction." ... The next question to ask is why all this new found support? ... Americans may finally be realizing that there is no point in causing their families to go bankrupt so that they can live a few more months in a terminally ill state. ...

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They consider it to be wrong, their arguments support their religion which say, Since humans did not create themselves they do not own our bodies. ... A poll conducted by the U.S PASA stated that 84% of Americans strongly support this idealogy. ... They might be those are termially ill or their family members who believe that suffering is not a part of life.The key argument for euthanasia is that all Americans have a constitutional right to life, and that control of life includes the authority to end it. ... Many with severe disabilities wish to avoid passing on the costs of expensive medic...

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Numerous had social support from family, friends, and helpers. ... It offers a variety of support services, including meals, activities, and other functions. ... In the book, it states highly generative people find fulfillment as they make contributions to society through parenthood, other family relationships, the work place, volunteer activities, or intellectual and creative endeavors. ...

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We work to earn money in order to survive and support our families. ... Most of us want to be remembered when we pass away, but then we think about death and we realize that we will be forgotten and only our close family members will remember us. ... We are close to our families and we seem to love each other, but that will all pass as soon as death arrives. ...

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Kevorkian stresses that he always tries to talk people out of committing suicide and that he will only take patients who support the decision to die. ... Whether it be pain, depression, or to not be a burden to their families. ... If family members would just allow time they might find that the idea of death was a wrong and premature decision. ... Fully supported by his wife. ... Or the patient may not wish to be a burden on their family members any longer because of financial or emotional costs. ...

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Indeed, her internal strength seems rather unique if we take into consideration that she stands alone fighting; not even Ismene, her sister is willing to support her task. ... "That is my will: you will give no support to whoever breaks this law" (1081). ... In the end, he swallows his pride and surrenders, but too late; Antigone's suicide brings him to disaster in that institution, the family, that he subordinated to reasons of state; his son spits in his face before killing himself, and his wife, Eurydice, dies cursing him as the murderer of their son. ...

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When tragedies such as this strike we must look to others for support to help move on. ... The pain that is felt by these victims" families and close friends has to be unimaginable by any of us. All of these men left behind family and friends that have probably not ever had so many questions about death running through their heads. ... This not only affected the families and close friends, but also those who just knew the individuals as acquaintances. ... They lost 10 members of their basketball family. ...

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We are in control of your body and hold our lives in our hands, right or wrong we have the option to end our lives, and in extreme cases our families have the right to act on our behalf. ... A subject many people don't want to discuss especially when a family member is on the verge. ... If the family is not prepared, they cannot ask the ill member to hold on for them. ... No longer does a person die when they naturally would-life-support now prevents that. ... It is hard for the family to let go, but at the same time one must respect the wishes of the individual and unders...

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