The Right To Die
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Death with dignity, isn't that the way we all dream of dying? Dying of old age is dignified. When one dies of old age, one's heart just stops; it is quick and painless. But diseases such as AIDS and cancer are long-term. When someone is told he has a terminal disease, he is usually given his dat ....
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.... if asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect"(Weir 5). Opponents agree it is all right for a doctor to opt to not resuscitate, or to cut off life support. However, they say it is not all right to chose to use PAS when suffering with a terminal illness. Opponents fear that if PAS is legalized for use with terminally ill patients, it will not be very long before its uses broaden and people other than the terminally ill decide to try and benefit from the law (Kamisar 409). ....
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