... qtd. Misbin 132). The fear of suffering and death must be eliminated. Active euthanasia, where it is legal, is suppose to be reserved for the terminally ill. Who's to say who is terminally ill? Aren't we all terminally ill? Consider this, a person dying of cancer is 7 told they will only live for another six months, but two years later this same cancer ... it is always good to get second, or third opinions before making any drastic life changing decisions" (qtd. Lindauer). Perhaps my own great-grandmother, who was lonely and terminally ill, would have chosen to die long before she did, b...

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... in a more passive type of euthanasia. What I am referring to is commonly known as a health-care proxy or the do not resuscitate order. These procedures are usually performed on the terminally ill and patients that are in chronic unbearable pain, so that natural death will occur sooner. It is also opted for persons in a persistent vegetative state, individuals with massive brain damage ... we are all masters of our own lives, but that's suicide should never be an option. Many other faith groups believe that human suffering can have a positive value for the terminally ill person and for t...

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... admitted into the club (Donnelly H). Another group lead by Valerie Corral, who was arrested twice for growing marijuana to help control her epilepsy, deliver free marijuana to about 30 seriously ill people in the Santa Cruz area. They are very selective, and before giving the drug to their patients, they meet with each patient, talk to their family, and make sure ... and effectiveness of marijuana is being overlooked. As a result, many doctors are recommending the drug, regardless of the possible legal issues. Marijuana may have long term side-effects but for terminally ill patients loo...

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