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Physicians assisting in suicide deaths are not productive in this area because some not trained in this field of expertise. Moll assert, doctors, are of little help. They have no training in how to discuss end-of-life issues with families and patients, so they avoid the conversation and call on other staff trained in this area. (88) Moll also points out, "people wants to be cared for, even if they do not want every possible procedure performed on them." (88) The best thing for people to do is discuss their end-of-life arrangements before major decision making is needed so the doctors, hospital staff and family members would not have to deal with the stress of this situation.

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County became a pivotal case in a patient’s right to refuse treatment. In the initial case Ms. Bouvia and her legal team sought a court order to have the NGT removed and to stop all medical treatments she did not consent to. She argued that this treatment would not be a cure for her condition and would not improve her quality of life. The hospital staff argued the interest of the state prevailed over a patient’s right to refuse treatment. They noted that the state and healthcare teams viable interests include: “(1) preserving life, (2) preventing suicide, (3) protecting innocent third parties, and (4) maintaining the ethical standards of the medical profession, including supporting the right of physicians to effectively render necessary and appropriate medical services” (Liang & Lin, 2005). Additionally they sighted Ms. Bouvia’s failed previous attempt to “starve herself to death” in 1983 with the assistance of her medical team. The court denied her request citing these key interests and the fact that medical professionals felt that Ms. Bouvia could live 15-20 additional years with supplemental nutrition justified the state’s interest in preserving her life. The court also stated that any other decision would be condoning a medical team to aid and abet suicide.

For the importance of this assignment, I had the opportunity of interviewing one of the social services workers. The social service worker in which I interviewed, was once a client but now holds a professional position within the agency. Understanding the demographics of Peoria, IL is one of the reasons, I was certain that I would receive valuable information about the numerous ethical dilemmas she had encountered. She began the interview explaining that due to being born and raised in Peoria, she knows everyone especially the clients. She continued by saying, she is familiar with numerous of clients due her affiliation with substances use. She stated that when she is faced with an ethical dilemma, she typically would meet with the Case Manger, which is a Licensed Clinical Professioal Counselor (LCPC) and would ask her how she should proceed with the client. The Case Manger typically refers her to the NASW Code of Ethics book that she keeps in her office. If the LCPC, could not help the worker find clarity, then they will consult with the Vice President of Mental Health Services to guide their decision making.

This emotionally charged case has strained the limits of medical, legal and moral reasoning. The facts of the case raise crucial questions concerning human life, its purpose, ends

If additional clinical data are supportive of the MCMI-III's hypotheses, it is likely that Mr. Jones’ difficulties can be handled with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a current comprehensive medical examination, and career counseling. As previously mentioned, Mr. Jones appears to be motivated to attend therapy, and it is likely that he will respond well to treatment. However, it is important to note that Mr. Jones reports his past therapy to be ineffective, so it is likely that he will present to future therapy with some resistance to building rapport with the therapist and therapeutic suggestions the therapist provides despite being willing to change. In addition, Mr. Jones appears to show interest in others but fears rejection, therefore his

Over the last thirty years the fight over assisted suicide has earned a spot in the national spotlight, for both positive and negative reasons depending on your stance on the issue. There have been challenges made based off the constitution, the right to privacy and moral reasons for both sides. While there have been many notable persons of interest during this time some have helped the cause as others have hindered progress.

Throughout his campaign, Dr. Kevorkian sincerely believed he was providing a needed service. He truly thought he could gain support from the courts and win the publics approval by passionately arguing that self-determination was a basic human right. (Ferguson & Levinson, 2015). His campaign started in 1990, when he assisted a patient suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, Janet Adkins, end her life. He continued until 1999, when finally a judge stated, “Consider yourself stopped”, (Ferguson & Levinson, 2015), as he was being sentenced for his conviction of second-degree murder for euthanizing Thomas Youk. Although he was a very controversial figure, his methods and ideology brought this topic into the headlines and generated discussions in the medical and legal communities and in the public arena over the role of physicians in PAS.

When Gilderdale's daughter decided the pain was too much, she supported Lynn’s attempted suicide, and Gilderdale helped Lynn end her life (Purdy and Finlay 36). For this reason, Purdy states that physician-assisted suicide should be legalized in every country (34). Purdy opines the current law is causing premature assisted suicides abroad because most people do not want to live their last few weeks suffering and extremely desperate to end their pain (34). Therefore, Purdy states an appropriate law with safeguards would permit doctors, social workers, and families to support the patient, and guarantee they have contemplated every alternative

Physician-assisted suicide is the direct or indirect assistance of the doctor for termination of patient’s life. It is one of the most debatable, controversial and ethical topic of today. Life sometimes unleashes such gruesome realities that we never think of amid the hectic and eventful course of the dwelling. However, when any calamity strikes, we are stranded on the cross road, oblivious of the leading ways as every path leads to the narrow alley with the close end. Likewise; diseases, accidents, and traumas induce one of our beloved’s soul in a condition that he/ she becomes mental or physical paralyzed and left at the mercy of others. If the condition persists for the inordinate period of time, it

The emotional impact that occurs to the families when a patient is assisted to their death is slightly less upsetting and difficult. This is because it is not an abrupt death, but rather an expected and accepted one. This is supported by the sampling conducted by the pathologist and assisted suicide activist, Dr. Jack Kevorkian. As Dr. Kevorkian had viewed the impact on families of the patients he had assisted in death, his atypical sampling suggests that there is more “respect and acceptance” for the family member’s decision than would be if they had committed regular suicide (Brody). This sampling has also suggested that the families would not interpret assisted suicide as an “angry or rejecting action” towards the family, but because they are in pain, and it is easier to understand this (Brody). In another study that occurred in Portland, Oregon in 2009, doctors had conducted interviews a year after their family member passed by physician assisted suicide, and found that “11 in 100 had some form of depression, and 2 in 100 still had symptoms of grief” (“How Does”). This study had also showed that the families that had a family member pass with a physician's aid were more prepared and accepting of their death compared to the families with a terminally ill member that passed abruptly (“How Does”). There have also been arguments of assisted

Linda Fleming appears to show an autonomous competent decision in undergoing Physician Assisted Suicide after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Her reasoning to undergo this method is due to her pain becoming unbearable and “only going to get worse”. Unfortunately, one cannot determine if her reasoning to undergo a PSA as being a valid argument, and if or if not her choice too was justifiable. Even though Fleming was lucid, coherent, and awake when making her decision, we have to take into account if the physician explored all possible options in assisting Linda with different alternatives such as a support group or options of palliative care. If Linda had been made aware of these other options, one may question would she had opted out

Physicians face an ethical dilemma when confronting their patients who are suffering. Many have to choose between abiding by the law or ignoring the law and acting on their own beliefs by assisting in a patient’s suicide. Dr. Jack Kevorkian is certainly one doctor who has taken the illegal route in assisting in many of his patients suicides. In “Killer Doc,” William F. Buckley provides a brief overview of the case and informs his audience of the shocking incidents of Kevorkian’s performed euthanasia on Thomas Youk. In “Offering a Helping Hand to those Who Long to Die,” Mark Nichols compares the famous euthanasia doctors, Dr. Kevorkian and Austrailia’s Dr. Philip Nitschke.

One of the many issues for debate is whether or not these organizations are aiding the suicides. But the laws banning assisted suicide are so vague that “assisting” can be interpreted in different ways. The question is: Is supplying information assisting? To which the Court has answered “no”. The issue is interesting because the people who are involved in this debate have polar opposite views and absolutely no middle

Britany Maynard, a 29 year old Florida resident, was diagnosed with stage 4 malignant brain tumor. Her husband, Bill Maynard, has been by her side throughout it all, even though he is having an affair with his secretary, Nicole Burke. After being advised that she [Britany] only had six months to live, she came to the conclusion that no treatment can save her life. Britany is aware that her husband is having an affair and blames her health condition for this. Within time, Britany’s condition worsened and she spoke to her husband about helping her end her life in so that Bill could finally live his. Bill was not willing to help his wife in committing suicide but did not seek medical assistance after she made that request.

Enacted in late 1997, the “Death With Dignity Act (DWDA)” involves the voluntary self-administration of lethal medications. This process, according to the requirements, does not constitute suicide (“Death With Dignity Act”). In addition to being a resident of Oregon, the patient must be at least 18 years old, capable of making and communicating health care decisions, and diagnosed with a terminal illness that will lead to death within six months. According to recent data, the amount of DWDA prescriptions has steadily increased with average increments of 7 people per year since its enactment, with the exception being a spike from 155 to 218 between 2015 and 2016. The amount of DWDA deaths, however, do not completely match the numbers; although 1,545 received prescriptions between 1997 and 2016, only 991 patients died from ingesting the medication (“Death With Dignity Act”). This brings about an interesting case in the discussion regarding the will to live of these patients, and persuasion to pursue more options. Evidently, not all patients ended their life after receiving the medication to do so, and although their reasons may never be revealed, it is possible to conclude that some number of these circumstances occurred due to a “change of heart”; dissonance in the matter is still present to