( ) A great person once said, "we do not have the freedom of speech unless we have the freedom to refuse to speak. And we do not have the freedom of religion unless we have the freedom to not be religious. ( ) So then how do we have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness unless we have the freedom to deny any of these? "Our life is not our own, if we cannot choose when to let it go!" ( ).
Suicide, by definition is the act of terminating one's own life. ( ) People do it for many reasons: depression , illness, or mental instability. ( ) Those with a terminal illness see it as a way to end their suffering . This is their right. Doctors and healers everywhere have helped people put an end to their suffering and helped them die. ( ) The issues surrounding end of life decisions and care, affect everyone in a one way or another throughout our lives. The areas of concern can range from medical, financial, legal, spiritual, and ethical. ( ) Laypersons, professionals and the media in general avoid discussing these often confusing topics. End of life decisions making for laypersons and professionals usually takes place in lonely corridors of hospitals and nursing homes. ( ) The result has been termed a "conspiracy of silence." ( ) Whereby the terminally ill often die in severe pain, enduring treatments and institutional care they may not want, and failing to effectively communicate their wishes to their loved ones and caregivers, is that correct? Why are the patients not allowed to seek out a painless alternative to their situation? ( ) .
So what is this painless alternative? The alternative is physician assisted suicide" Also coined assisted suicide. ( ) The first acts of assisted suicide were brought to the media in the 90's by a man named Dr. Kevorkian. ( ) Some officials think that he is wrong an label the doctor as a murderer.
