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Assisted Suicide

Assisted Suicide. Samantha Ravnaas. What it is. Assist - to help another person in need Suicide - intentional taking of one’s own life Assisted suicide- suicide facilitated by another person. Patients. Terry Pratchett. Edward Downes. Edward and Joan Downes. PAS.

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Assisted Suicide

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  1. Assisted Suicide Samantha Ravnaas

  2. What it is • Assist- to help another person in need • Suicide- intentional taking of one’s own life • Assisted suicide- suicide facilitated by another person

  3. Patients • Terry Pratchett • Edward Downes • Edward and • Joan Downes

  4. PAS • Physician Assisted Suicide • Help provided by a certified doctor or physician • Explain all pros and cons • Provide information on procedure • Guidance on best decision for your life • Assists you in telling family and friends

  5. Legal vs. illegal • United States • 38 states prevent it • 11 states have civil remedy • 5 states have common law against it • 7 states have no laws • 2 states allow (Oregon and Washington) • Other Countries • Britain has laws against it • Switzerland and Russia allow it

  6. Humorously Speaking Assisted Suicide

  7. Why death • Physical sickness • Can relate to age • Health • Lifetime hospitalization • Life-threatening illness or illness • Disability • Emotional sickness • Depression • No motivation for living • “Why am I here?” “What good to I bring?”

  8. Statistics

  9. Why life • Religion • Most prohibit any sort of suicide • More suffering on earth is better and means less suffering in pergatory • Legal issues • Natural death • Fulfillment of life • Expectations of family and friends • Consideration for family and friends

  10. Right to die • Voluntary act • Chosen by the individual • People without physical and emotional sickness can commit suicide by choice • Anyone should have the right, not privilege, to end their own life

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