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incurable terminal condition. Article in Favor An article published by the organization Death with Dignity outlines the terminology used in physician-assisted dying. The purpose of the article is to better inform the public about what is meant by physician-assisted suicide, but ultimately the authors are in favor of legalized physician-assisted… Continue Reading...
physician, receive from their pharmacist, and take a lethal dose of medication to end their life,” (Death with Dignity, n.d.). Although seemingly similar to euthanasia, physician-assisted death is different in that it tends to refer to situations where the patient does not act with autonomy. Physician-assisted death is still controversial and is illegal in most states. However, Oregon, Washington, Vermont, California, and Colorado have legalized physician-assisted death, and several other states have pending legislation to do so as of 2018 (Quill & Sussman, 2018). The medical community itself is divided on the practice of physician-assisted death. Arguments for physician-assisted death include the rights of patients to… Continue Reading...
