Thus, PAS is no longer an issue of self-determination. You put a great deal of power as well as stress and anxiety into the hands of the physician with regards to your own life. If you want to commit suicide don’t ask another individual to assist you, do it yourself. In addition to self-determination proponents of physician assisted suicide claim that physicians have a duty to ease human suffering. Assisting patients to end their lives is more humane than letting them suffer.
Kant’s theory maintains that actions themselves are right or wrong, regardless of the consequence that occurs as a result (Waluchow 173). Most arguments for assisted suicide are based on the probable consequence that the person won’t suffer anymore, however Kant’s theory would not accept this assertion as morally relevant. The arguments that include suffering of friends and family and cost to the health system would also be viewed as insignificant. Most justifications for assisted suicide are consequential in nature, and would therefore be dismissed by Kantian
Well, there are many debates about this practice. Some argue that it is ethical because it is argued on the grounds that physician assisted suicide is a rational choice for a person who is choosing to die to escape unbearable suffering. Even more, the physician’s duty to alleviate pain and suffering is justified by the act of providing assistance with suicide upon the patient’s request. Some have argued that this practice is unethical. They feel that physician assisted suicide conflicts with the duty of the physician to preserve life.
The purpose is to end unbearable suffering with no prospect of improvement. Physician-assisted suicide also falls under this definition. Only under certain conditions is euthanasia not considered an offence. a. Terminal Illness Many people think physician assisted suicide should be an option for those who have a terminal illness, however there is disagreement about the definition of 'terminal'. Right-to-die activists oppose using terminal illness as one of the criteria in physician assisted suicide legislation, as that would exclude those whose death is not imminent.
Another advantage of qualitative research is that it gives more thorough data in the shape of complete descriptions in written form or visual evidence, such as photographs. This type of research looks at context and social meaning and how it affects individuals, which is beneficial mostly in the social sciences. The disadvantage of qualitative research is the interpretation of researcher s’ own biased view, which can misinterpret the facts. Another disadvantage is that this research method is very time consuming. Quantitative research allows assessing and analyzing data.
Most people who have had a thought of suicide may not necessarily act upon that thought. Quacken uses her audience to explain that if they are having suicidal thoughts on a regular basis, “Take it seriously” (Quacken); having suicidal thoughts on a day-to-day basis should not be go untreated. Suicidal thoughts are not something that should not be taken lightly; it is a very serious matter. People should not ignore the feelings of others that can lead to suicide. If someone close to you tells you they are having thoughts of suicide, you should listen to them and show them you care and are concerned.
Kant also argued that society’s consequences for their actions do not make them right or wrong, but are determined by the motives that they have when they are carrying out their actions ( 2010, Hernandez). I agree with Kant’s theory and it coincides perfectly with the reason why patients seek physician-assisted suicide as an option. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines assisted suicide as the suicide of a patient, usually somebody
It basically is saying that emotion can cause us to be irrational and make the wrong decisions, and that it is difficult to make a morally sound decision when you base it on your emotion. This objection can challenge physician assisted suicide by showing that because you care to much you can allow someone to take their life. Many people believe that taking your life in any way is immoral. Someone could argue that Care Ethics could lead you to allow someone to take away their life just because your emotions have told you that it is okay. You feel bad for them, or you just want it to get better so you allow them to end their life which to some is believed to be immoral.
For example some believe that people who are not terminally ill but suffer from other illness would convince their physician to end their life. Another argument is that suicide goes against many religious beliefs. Some traditional arguments is that physician assisted suicide has some flaws, as well as patients could request assistance in suicide that may be mentally ill. Before a physician accepts the patient’s request, I feel it is appropriate to evaluate the patient to ensure they are of sound mind and body, when the request is made. In my opinion, it is morally wrong to kill someone just because they may be depressed, or if they are feeling life has too many struggles. However, if we allow the terminally ill patient that has exhausted all medical treatments that would cure their illness, it should be their decision on when they want to die.
On the issue of the death penalty, I believe that the criminals who have purposely killed people for no reason should be given the death penalty because if they go out on parole they would more than likely kill again. Another issue that is of concern is education for illegal immigrants, I believe that illegal immigrants should be sent back home, not be educated here because that is using up the American citizens tax