As said earlier my topic is The Right To Die, or the ability to have a physician assist your suicide. My stance is for this this, but for arguments sakes i show an opposing view on this topic.
Dr. Ravenscroft believes PAS (Physician Assisted Suicide) should not be allowed. Being a doctor hes seen many patients in a terminally ill state. He cherishes the time spent with these patients because it reminds him of how much a mystery life really is. If PAS was available it would be easier for many patients to choose to die rather than to fight to live. Hes also seen patients in bad condition get better, or have less pain. If PAS had been available to these patients he says they might have died too early.
But the fact of the matter is, how will Dr. Ravenscroft feel when he is old and in there position? Research shows elderly folk have many problem that people his age don't experience yet. People that are aged are more likely to unexpectedly fall due to muscle failure. Also they may lose complete control of their urinary and bowel functions. And lastly one of the the most dramatic changes may be in mental capacity. Elders may not be able to remember new information all together, and might even forget whole events.
Although Dr. Ravenscroft may have a point with the fact that some people do get better. The real question is how many people will get better or feel less pain. And who can help the patients that don't get better regain their dignity after they cannot control bodily functions, and cant even walk without the fear of falling down?
Work Cited:
http://www.newint.org/easier-english/right_to_die/againstmd.html
http://www.benefitsnow.co.uk/handbook/aging.asp
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