Category: Suicide

Table of Contents Introduction Main part Conclusion References: Introduction Even though we now live in the 21st century, the issue of legalizing physician-assisted suicide (PSA) continues to stir public controversy in many Western countries, as if Christian moralists that seriously believe in the concept of lifes sanctity, were still in a position of designing these…

Table of Contents Outline of the literature review Introduction Resource 1 Resource 2 Resource 3 Analysis of Resources How the review affected the researcher References Outline of the literature review This literature review tries to make an analysis of the previous studies about the legalization of Physician-Assisted Suicide. Three studies are reviewed and these resources…

Introduction Risk assessment tools should be used to determine if an inmate is suicidal. Three methods are currently used to assess an inmates risk for suicide. These include clinical opinions, structured-professionals judgments, and actuarial predictions (Risk Assessment, 2006, para. 5). One of the common tools derived from these approaches is known as the Jail Suicide…

Euthanasia is an area that has generated a lot of controversy in the world of medicine, with both sides of the divide presenting some very valid points, in the course of the argument. Euthanasia refers to the act of ending the life of an individual in a manner that is painless. It is usually illegal…

Table of Contents Introduction A psychological theory of suicide Possible measures to mitigate teenage suicide Suggested methodology to address teenage suicide Conclusion References Introduction Many social problems are encountered by different age groups within the society. Among the teens, drugs, suicide, and involvement in social ills like crime are prominent in many societies. Teenage suicide…

Brittany Maynard was a terminally ill patient who decided to end her own life by taking a lethal dose of prescribed medication. On November 1, 2014, Mrs. Maynard dissolved 100 capsules of a sedative in a glass of water and drank it around her friends and relatives (White, 2014). She decided that assisted suicide would…

The practice of ending the life of a person suffering from an incurable disease and experiencing unbearable suffering as a result of that disease at their request is a subject of public debate and legal proceedings. Though many ethical and moral problems remain acute, euthanasia is now legal in many European countries. In the US,…

The State of California has allowed medical doctors to assist terminally ill patients in killing themselves. Disputes about the moral and ethical side of this issue have been going on for many years (Emanuel 339). A lot of opposing opinions are expressed in terms of the law, human rights, medicine, and religion. Many moral and…

Table of Contents Legislative Issues Ethical Issues Palliative Care in Relation to Physician-Assisted Suicide Physician-Assisted Suicide in Cancer Patients Conclusion References Physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is a type of euthanasia, which, in turn, is divided into several categories. Euthanasia can be classified as active or passive, as well as voluntary or involuntary, which determines ethical or…

The topic of suicide and physician-assisted suicide has been one of the most polarized and debated topics in philosophy for hundreds of years. Suicide is such an important subject of philosophy because of how it can reveal the most important differences in similar moral systems. A philosophical examination of suicide is extremely important to conduct…