The Practice Of Euthanasia And Assisted Suicide - 1260 Words

According to the American cancer Society, over 552,200 people will die from cancer each year (Grohol). The practice of Euthanasia is reported as being the act to deliberately end someone s life. This practice is most commonly used in the act of â€Å"assisted suicide†(â€Å"Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide†). As many patients are becoming diagnosed, they are losing more than just their strength. These patients are losing their dignity, and many are falling into a depressive state. In some cases, these patients choose to want to end their lives instead of enduring months or years of chemo, and pain and suffering. Some courts and many other people in the United States or around the world believe that those who have untreatable diseases have the right†¦show more content†¦Firstly, the patient must have a terminal illness with a six month or less prognosis. Secondly, the patient must be an Oregon, Vermont, Washington, New Mexico, or Montana resident and must be 18 years or older. The patient must be mentally stable and able to make their decisions on their own behalf. Lastly, two licensed physicians must agree that the patient is qualified enough. Once approved, the physician will be able to help the patient take the appropriate steps they need to be at peace(Guy, Stern). In the court case of Sue Rodriguez, she discovered she was dying of Lou Gehrig s disease, and practically begged the courts to let her her die in peace. When she was refused, she lived in terror everyday, afraid that at any moment her muscles could give away. Eventually, she received the help from a physician, who broke the law, to help her die in peace(â€Å"Euthanasia, Right to Die: Cases†). Whether the court case is approved or denied, the patients will not stop until they get their justice, even if it means doing it illegally. Disregarding the suspension of their licenses, many physicians have chosen to help peacefully end the suffering patients’ life. In their time of need, patients turn to the only people who will listen to them. In the court case against Dr. Cox, he defied the law and assisted a 70 year old woman, Mrs. Boyes, as she continuously requested for the use of voluntary Euthanasia.