Imagine receiving the news everyone dreads; your doctor brings you into their office and tells you “You have cancer”. In the documentary “How to Die in Oregon” this is exactly what happened to Cody Curtis. This film follows many patients and their families' lives as they make the decision to end their lives peacefully through physician-assisted suicide. Curtis was diagnosed with liver cancer. After having what was supposed to be lifesaving surgery, the cancer returned, to no avail. This is...
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Euthanasia and assisted dying are two of the most taboo and controversial topics of the modern era that have polarised society. Although more nations across the world, including the Benelux countries, and mostly recently Austria, are changing their laws to accommodate euthanasia and assisted dying, the issue is still hotly debated. 'Euthanasia' is derived from the Greek words 'EU' and 'Thanatos', which together translate to 'good death'. It is defined as the act or practice of deliberately and directly ending...
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Modern medicine is a double-edged sword. With new innovations and treatments, Americans are now living longer than ever. Predictably, this voyage into uncharted territory brings its own host of new dilemmas. Over the years, there has been a notable shift in the leading causes of death in the United States. From the beginning of time until fairly recently, the vast majority of people were dying from infectious diseases. They would contract these diseases rapidly and with ease, and die from...
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Human euthanasia is the medical practice of assisting an individual with suicide through medication. Per the Merriam-Webster dictionary definition, euthanasia is, “the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy” (Webster). This practice is commonly used with sickly animals whose quality of life has significantly deteriorated, so wouldn’t it be equally righteous to offer a human the same...
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Introduction In history and cultures, suicide has been seen as a typical 'bad death,' going against the human nature instinct towards self-preservation (Hobbes 1996). In Europe, suicide was regarded as an offense to God, law, or society, and the act has been saw as a crime until 1961 (Minois 1999). This history continues to influence public attitudes toward suicide today (Richards, 2017). For Christians, it was St Augustine who first spread the sixth commandment 'Thou shalt not kill' (Richards, 2017)...
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As a healthcare professional with a passion for helping others, the role of a Physician Assistant has always stood out to me. The opportunity to work alongside physicians, make a difference in patients' lives, and continually learn and grow in the medical field is what draws me to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant. Personal Background My personal background has played a significant role in shaping my desire to pursue a career as a physician assistant. Growing up, I...
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A general physician is a future job that I would be interested in. Overall, general physicians treat patients for many different things such as small and long-lasting illnesses. They also provide preventive care, and health education. A general physician works with a lot of people varying in age, size, and mental health stages. Although this job uses a lot of science, anthropology, psychology, and sociology is integrated in a general physician’s everyday work life. The first area of social science...
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The UK National Health Service is funded by UK citizen taxation and provided by the government and is comprised of primary care facilities that offer healthcare for ‘general’ diseases and secondary and tertiary care providers that offer specialist care. Physician associates (PA) are medical professionals with generalist medical knowledge who work under a doctor’s supervision to form a multidisciplinary team within these facilities. The occupation was introduced to help alleviate the pressures on healthcare due to high workloads and doctor...
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The role of a PA Role of a Physician Associate The role of a Physician Associate (PA) often creates a question that demands the definition of PAs since the introduction of PAs in the 1950s (Braun et al., 1973). Physician associates are medically trained professionals who are generalists within the healthcare industry. A PA's role is to work alongside doctors and provide patient care as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. Physician associates are practitioners who work with a...
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Synopsis of “The story of Dax Cowart”: In 1973 Donald 'Dax' Cowart, a 25-year-old, and his father were victims of a pipeline explosion in east Texas. From the earliest moments following the explosion, Cowart insisted on being permitted to die ._Dax was rushed to the Burn Treatment Unit of Parkland Hospital in Dallas. As the result of a freak accident tax Cowart was left severely burned (over 65% of his body), and damage to both eyes, ears, and hands was...
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According to the Death with Dignity website Physician-Assisted Dying or their preferred terminology death with dignity is defined as “Death with dignity statutes allow mentally competent adult state residents who have a terminal illness with a confirmed prognosis of having 6 or fewer months to live to voluntarily request and receive a prescription medication to hasten their inevitable, imminent death.” (deathwithdignity.org). Although the physician would not be physically assisting in their patient's death like they would with lethal injection. The...
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As society advances, so does its medical practices. We are more technologically and scientifically advanced now than we have ever been before. With these advances, comes the question of how we implement these technologies into our daily lives. Practices that were once considered taboo are now being considered in a different light. One such practice is that of physician assisted suicide. Physician assisted suicide is defined as a type of mercy killing where the physician informs the patient how to...
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The topic that will be examining is physician assisted suicide, a well-known ethical dilemma which presents a multifaceted situation between moral imperatives. (PAS) is an extremely controversial topic such as abortion, death penalty, and cloning. Although these topics deal with different issues at hand, all four present contra claims on the matter of life which can be emotional and perplexing for many people. In this report I will cover the various claims that revolve around (PAS), as well I will...
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When I think about my future career in healthcare, I am always reminded of how badly I wanted the doctor kit for my American Girl doll when I was around 6 years old. I never got the kit because I didn’t want to ask for it knowing how expensive it was; instead, I would create casts for my doll's broken limbs out of elastic book covers and tape. Although very innovative, even at a very young age, I was attracted...
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Murder is a strong word. It is the killing of a human being that is usually thought out or planned, in some cases it is used for vengeance, and is against the law (Oxford English Dictionary). Any definition found that is associated with murder is always negative. Whether used for vengeance or own personal gain, murder is corrupt in the eyes of the law and certain individuals. If this is the case, is assisted suicide truly murder? This topic is...
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Everyone in American should have a choice. That should go for almost everything. People should get to choose how they want to die with certain rules of course. Assisted suicide means the suicide of a patient suffering from an incurable disease, effected by the taking of lethal drugs provided by a doctor for this purpose. People should have the right to this? With Assisted suicide people can choose if they want to live or die. They get to choose, Well...
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With increasing people being diagnosed with terminal illnesses, there is an increase in the number of patients who try to seek out a way to get rid of or fix their illness. Doctors use experimental medications for some, while the others are told about the few months they have, to live. However, doctors also have an option of Physician Assisted Suicide. The definition of assisted suicide is: A physician providing medications or other means to a patient with the understanding...
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According to the national survey of physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia within the United States, public opinion polls show public approval for the legalization of physician-assisted suicide. Physician-Assisted Suicide gives terminally ill, yet legally capable of making decisions, patients the assistance of drugs at lethal doses to end their life. Physician-assisted suicide is controversial with many pros and cons outlined by Medscapes and Balanced Politics. The first point against physician-assisted suicide is that it goes against the oath doctors make to...
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The goal of palliative care is to provide artificial support the end of their life is near. Palliative care can consist of: withholding or withdrawing futile treatment, which is not considered to be euthanasia or assisted suicide. Fully legal care of terminally sick people, such as withholding or withdrawing futile treatment, should mewer involve an intention to end a patient’s life. It is important to take onto consideration that some terminally ill patients are expressing a desire to die rather...
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When most people hear the term “assisted suicide”, they think of Doctor Jack Kevorkian. Doctor Kevorkian was an advocate for and practiced assisted suicide for nearly a decade before being thrown into prison for participating in a mercy killing of one of his patients. Among many other advocates, Doctor Kevorkian was by far the most influential in the eyes of the public. There is nothing in the legislature than can be directly attributed to the actions of Doctor Jack Kevorkian,...
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The term assisted suicide is defined as a situation when a terminally ill patient voluntarily made a suicide request from a doctor and he will assist him by supplying equipment and lethal drugs to hasten the patient’s death. Eight states in the United States of America namely California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Oregon, Vermont, Washington and Montana have legalized assisted suicide (Death with dignity, 2019). Chin, Hedberg, Higginson, and Fleming (1999) reported that during the first year when...
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Accessibility to quality health services is important for the upgrading of results. Vulnerable groups in upcountry and inner-city zones have inadequate access to general practitioner and compulsory medical inputs. In contrast, urban regions enjoy an oversupply of medical doctors. The geographic disparities in the spreading of physicians have led to the uneven improvement of health amenities and an overall reduction in life expectation for the residents in countryside. This essay focuses on the causes of maldistribution of health workforces and...
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Informed consent is getting the voluntary acceptance or permission of the person after being informed about all the relevant information related to treatment, such as the purpose, outcome, possible risks involved, and the alternative options available. According to Irvine, Osborne, Shariff, and Sneiderman (2013), “The Supreme Court developed the legal framework for the development of informed consent in 1980, Reibl v. Hughes” (p.75). The physicians have the primary responsibility to make sure that the patient understands what he explains without...
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As a highly respected profession, the role of a Physician Assistant (PA) has always intrigued me. It offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others, while also fulfilling my passion for healthcare. In this essay, I will discuss my personal motivations for pursuing a career as a PA, the relevant skills and qualifications necessary for success in this field, and the opportunities for growth and development that this profession presents. Passion for Medicine As a...
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End-of-life decisions can be a very difficult topic or issue to deal with for anyone. I have had to see people very close to me suffer from terminal illnesses, that if I may be so honest have literally prayed “God make it stop”. In that prayer of make it stop, I can tell you that my heart was not necessarily asking God to remove the illness but more so to give my loved one peace in whatever manner you see...
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The current policy around death and dying is a highly emotive subject. One that is discussed time and time again. At the heart of this policy should be the person who is terminally ill. Most would want to see their loved ones have their dignity respected and prevent avoidable suffering, and be able to end their life as they see fit. To see another human being suffer at the end of their life is cruel, inhumane, and just prolongs the...
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According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, euthanasia was first introduced to the world in the early seventeenth century. The word derived from the Greek word euthanatos meaning “ easy death.” (Merriam-Webster) Ever since then, euthanasia has served as a controversial issue that over time has come to mean a way to attain death. Controversial issues have been brought up from different perspectives concerning euthanasia. Some of those perspectives are presented through religious, legal, philosophical, or even humane ones. Even though there...
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As a result, we have organizations such as Dignity in Dying that have a view that 'Dying people are not suicidal' they don't want to die but they do not have the choice to live. When death is inevitable, suffering should not be. Along with good care, dying people deserve the choice to control the timing and manner of their death.' This is a strong view that incorporates exactly what someone who is in a position of euthanizing themselves would...
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Many people are pro-euthanasia to support “the right to die” that is, to refuse medical intervention when our time comes. The issue is, we already have this right. We can deny any treatment that would increase longevity. Brian Holdsworth defines the topic as such: “Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide is when someone who is not necessarily dying is administered a drug that kills them prematurely.” One of the largest issues that come with the legalization of euthanasia is the problem of...
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Suicide is a topic everyone knows about, but never wants to discuss it. This topic is a public issue all over the world. Suicide victims tend to see suicide as a way to escape their suffering or pain. Suicide tends to affect close family and friends the most. It seems to be one of the most personal psychological conditions one can go through. The victim is batting so many inner thoughts and demons. Many people have contemplated suicide; It’s a...
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