Doctor Assisted Suicide

The Right to Die
“I am not suicidal. If I were I would have consumed that medication long ago. I do not want to die. But I am dying. And I want to die on my own terms.”-Brittany Maynard. Doctor-assisted suicide is a controversial act that has become increasingly popular in the last few years, many have different views on this topic. In this form of suicide the doctor provides the medication to die and the patient takes the medication when they are ready. Doctor assisted suicide should be legalized in Canada because it benefits the public, the family and the patient. First of all, doctor assisted suicide should be legalized because it benefits the public. Firstly, other patients with a higher rate of survival will be able to get an organ…show more content…
First of all, they will be more accepting of the decision to commit suicide in this form, rather than a typical suicide. Dr.Kevorkian state that “The family is unlikely to interpret the suicide as angry or a rejecting action directed at themselves”. The family understands that they want to die and that in almost no reason are they to blame for the patient choosing this type of death. As well, the family members can be around the patient when they die. The death will not be sudden and they will get to say their final goodbyes. The family will be able to say what they want to the patient before they’re euthanized as well as hold their hands and be with them during the final moments. Finally, the family knows the patient’s death was peaceful and what they wanted. The members of the family are at ease knowing the patient died where and when they wanted with loved ones surrounding them. Brittany Maynard said “I will die upstairs in my bedroom with my husband, mother and stepfather and best friend peacefully.” She used doctor assisted suicide to die at the age of 29 after being diagnosed with a malignant brain…show more content…
First, many diseases cause severe pain and suffering, it is cruell to not listen to the patients plea to end their agony. Matthew Donnelly was diagnosed with a rare skin cancer that destroyed him; he lost his nose, his left hand and part of his jaw. All he wanted was to die, however the law didn’t permit it, so he was forced to suffer until his brother shot him to put him out of his misery. No one listened to his cries of pain and there was no way out, the only way was to get someone to shoot him, a much better fate would’ve been euthanization. He would’ve been happier and died how he wanted. Second, many of these diseases paralyze patients, making them incapable to do everyday tasks or forget simple things. Brittany Maynard stated that there were times she would look into her husband’s eyes and not remember his name. These kind of mishaps can cause great pain and anguish in someone, many can’t bare the pain of not being able to do things they once could so simply and with ease. Finally, patients who are severely ill want to die on their own terms, not prolonging their life more than they have to. In any case, it is easier to die when you are ready; not when your body fails. These patients will be able to end their long time suffering when they know they are ready and prepared to, before they become too sick, becoming a