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.... Voluntary euthanasia, however, is more active and involved, therefore more controversial. Voluntary euthanasia is when an individual who is of clear mind chooses to end his or her life with assistance (Nayernouri, 2011, p. 54). Nayernouri (2011) further delineates the practice of euthanasia from suicide. As she explains, suicide is an act that one takes by oneself, without assistance, and this is not as controversial as euthanasia as the act of suicide is presumably one’s right, although the world’s religions, including Christianity, Islam and Judaism view this act to be one of great sin (Nayernouri, 2011, p. 54). The secular rationale against euthanasia are that the patient may be treated therapeutically for depression or pain... had a...
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...Teen Suicides Bullying in schools and colleges has become a matter of great concern nowadays owing to the fact that it can lead to disastrous effects on the lives of the individuals who are bullied. The victims become helpless and there have been cases reported of suicides due to these acts of bullying. The most recent examples are those of Tyler Cementi and Phoebe Prince whose precious lives were lost when they opted for suicide owing to the fact that they were the targets of bullies. Tylor Cementi was an 18 year old talented boy who was new in his university. He was a homosexual and his private video with his gay companion was posted on the internet by his colleagues. Clementi did not...
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...? Research Proposal Research topic: Assisted Suicides Research question: Should physician-assisted suicides be made legal globally? What are the social implications of this practice? Introduction: When preparing a research project on social sciences, selection of topic and question for it is pivotal since all subsequent steps shall be revolving around them. From ease of data collection and analysis to access of finding relevant citations in this regard, all factors must be considered carefully before deciding on what to write and research about. Also, the topic chosen must be of great significance in today’s society and must be touching a critical and sensitive social...
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...The average life expectancy of Americans is increasing due to the better nutrition and emphasis on the improved healthcare. People are able to live longer and be healthier; however, despite of all advances, the number of people suffering pain because of diseases who do not want to live in increases as well. These patients are willing to have the right to die painlessly, at the time and day they choose. Society opposes the "assisted suicide" and 28 states have the law under which assisted suicide is the crime. Dr. Jack Kevorkian has developed two patient-activated devices and has personally assisted in the suicide of 20 patients. The...
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...Religion and Theology Christian Perspectives on Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicides The Religion Facts have proffered pertinent information relative to Christian views regarding euthanasia and physician assisted suicides. The site initially discussed the issue of suicide as viewed from the Bible, from historical precepts, and in modern times. As revealed, the prohibition of inflicting death upon others or upon oneself came from the sixth commandment: “Thou shalt not kill” (Exodus 20:13). The prohibition for inflicting death was explained in greater detail by St. Thomas Aquinas as:
“It is altogether unlawful to kill oneself, for three reasons....
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...Analysis of Virgin SuicidesSuicides were once considered to be taboo as people tended to avoid that sensitive topic. Most probably beliefs, traditions and religions deny the access to the issue as the life is already involved. Once suicide is done, there is almost no point of return to the physical world or the once considered by many as the reality. Reality is then subjected to various interpretations as people hold different beliefs and opinions about it. It is important as it serves as the basis behind the motivation or actions of people.
In the case of the novel entitled Virgin Suicides, the reason behind the actions of the central characters were dipped in mystery as the narrators were not able to unveil fully the motives... of the...
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...Suicides Suicides According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more Americans now die of suicide thanfrom car accidents. Experts say it points to the true depths of the US economic crisis. Their study in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report showed that the number of suicides among middle-aged men and women in the United States increased significantly, although, traditionally, suicide prevention efforts have been focused mostly on youths and older adults (Eoton et al., 2011).
Thus, from 1999 to 2010, the suicide rate among US citizens between the ages of 35 to 64 increased by about 30 per cent, to 17.6 deaths per...
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...Lecturer: The Federal Government Should Legalize Physician Assisted Suicide Physician assisted suicides occurs whenthe physician facilitates the patient’s death through provision of information or other means that enable the patient to carry out a life-ending act such as provision of information on the legal dose of sleeping pills (Kopelman 5). Physician-assisted suicide is different from Euthanasia since it entails the consent of the patient and the physician assists the patient through terminal sedation with an overdose of pills thus allowing the patient to die due to starvation or dehydration. Other methods include...
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... Military suicide Military suicide is considered to be rather important and relevant problem concerning the situation in present-day society. Statistic data shows that there are “151 active duty soldier suicides” in the year 2013, while comparing 185 in 2012 in Army National Guard and Reserve (Baldor, n.p.). It must be admitted that the situation is disappointing and inconsolable.
The matter is that the period of war may seem rather hard for every person. This problem is straightforwardly referred to people who represent military services, as they are remained to be directly on the battlefield, and take part in hostilities of different types. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is considered to appear as one of the consequences... from...
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