...An Economic and Law Based Analysis of ‘The Right to Die’ What constitutes as the ‘right to die’? According to US Legal Inc., the “right to die” refers to a variety of issues associated with the decision of whether or not an individual should be allowed to die when it is possible for them to continue living with the aid of life support, or in a debilitated state. More specifically, it refers to the idea that an individual diagnosed with a terminal illness, committing suicide before death occurs, should be permissible with their right to refuse an extension of life through artificial or heroic efforts acknowledged. In this term paper, analyzed, are the economic issues and concerns associated with the fight for the ‘right to die’ in Canada. Explored,...
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...euthanasia 7 IV. Legal and Social Position in Canada 8 V. Comparative Analysis 13 VI. Stance of the medical practitioners as per the medical ethics 15 VII. Conclusion 15 Abstract It is often said that every person has a right to life and that too a right to live with dignity. There have been a number of scholars who have argued that the right to life which has been granted to a person would be useless if certain rights ancillary to the right are not being provided to the individual. A few of these rights include the right to food, right to clean and hygienic environment, right to personal liberty, right to make a choice and right to live a dignified life. But on analysing the right with a liberal view and expanding the scope of the ‘right to life’ a little the question that arises is whether the ‘right to life’ include a ‘right to die’? As per a layman’s understanding, the question that whether you want to live or die is a personal decision. The Constitution or any other Law should not dictate that whether we should exercise that right of ours or not. This is because of the prime reason that because the Government, who is making the Law, does not know the problems with an individual’s life therefore it cannot be competent enough to make a decision. However, this is not all this simple. A fair and considered evaluation has to be made before vesting anyone with any such right as such a right could be potentially misused and thereby the sanctity...
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...Euthanasia – dying peacefully and with dignity KEVORKIAN (to Wantz): ''Have you gotten any better?'' WANTZ: ''It's gotten much worse. I wish I could have done it a year ago or two years ago. ... I tried loading a gun, but I didn't know how to load one. If you do it yourself, you don't know what you're doing.'' KEVORKIAN: ''Were you tired or apprehensive when you tried it yourself?'' WANTZ: ''No. People say, 'Hang in there. ... ' (But) when you're in my shoes, then you tell me what to do. Until you are, don't tell me what to do.'' (Castaneda) The foregoing conversation took place and was recorded on October 22, 1991, between Doctor Jack Kevorkian, 63, (later nicknamed as “Dr. Death” due to his notorious physician-assisted suicide practice) and Marjorie Wantz, 58, who had sought his help in ending her life and continuous pain from the incurable disease she had. Wantz fulfilled her wish on the next day when she died while being linked to one of Kevorkian’s ''suicide machines''. This incident once again raised a heated debate whether euthanasia should be legalized, and whether doctors assisting in patient’s voluntary death should be freed of charges. In 1995 Special Senate Committee on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide defined euthanasia as “the deliberate act undertaken by one person with the intention of ending the life of another person in order to relieve that person’s suffering” (Law and Government Division). Despite the undeniable advantages of modern medicine in terms...
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...| Assisted Suicide | Canadian Studies | | | 12/3/2012 | | Rebecca Miller Canadian Studies 302-4:30-6:00 December 3, 2012 Canada Assisted Suicide Most places in the world have some sort of law about Euthanasia or physician-assisted Suicide. In Canada, it is against the law for a physician to aid a person in ending their own life (Criminal Code of Canada states in section 241(b ). Assisted Suicide is defined as suicide facilitated by another person, especially a physician, who organizes the logistics of the suicide, as by proving the necessary quantities of a poison. There are many people that are for and against assisted suicide; that is why this issue remains a sensitive and complex issue for many. Currently in Canada the books on both passive euthanasia (withholding of life-preserving procedures) and active euthanasia (assisted suicide) both forms are illegal. Recently in July, 2012 a British Columbia Supreme Court overturned the criminal code for Assisted Suicide citing that it unfairly infringes on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The court has given a reprieve to the legislature for a challenge or change in the law before it goes into effect. I will discuss both sides of the issue of Assisted Suicide and the relevant cases that came before the Canadian Courts past and the case that eventually swayed the Supreme Court to reverse the laws of the land. It used to be easy to define when one was dead, either when ones heart stop beating...
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...Marcos Saavedra Dr. Jonathan Sperry DSS 100 October/10/2014 Gun Control Stricter gun laws would be fundamental for ending violence on the world. Every day people all over the world die because of guns, people use the guns to create violence and commit crimes. Now in days, in many countries people can easily obtained guns without any problem, especially gang members. Individuals think that by having a gun, it gives them power over other people, this is why they are so dangerous, because when people feel having more power than other, they do what they want. Having stricter regulations in guns would definitely decrease the violence in the world and provide more peace. In America, more than 40 percent of the population own or have access to guns. Americans want to have stricter regulations for guns, but the problem is they don’t want to revoke “right to bear arms”. Which basically means that people have the right to own guns, and defend themselves. In 1999, a shooting in Columbine High School, terrified the citizens in the United States, and realize that more than 70 percent of the citizens wanted stricter gun control, as well 57 percent of the people who own guns, want more regulations against guns. A way not to inflict on the law of “right to bear arms” is to have a law were citizens that buy guns require background checks. This law would definitely decrease the number of deaths with guns, because the people who intend to commit a crime will not have the same freedom...
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...v. Rodrigues, was brought to the Supreme Court of Canada to challenge its laws against assisted death (Beaudoin, 2006). Rodriguez suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease (Fine, 2015). She no longer felt that her life was endurable and desired for a qualified physician to end her life through technological means, at her liberty (Beaudoin, 2006). Her case argued that subsection 241 (b) of the Criminal Code, prohibiting assisted suicide, was constitutionally invalid in her case (Bauslaugh, 2013). In the end, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled 5-4 and stated that Rodriguez's submission did not violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom (Dovery, 2015). The majority of the judges believed that even though Rodriguez was in terrible pain, the idea of assisted suicide, morally and legally, may lead to abuse (Fine, 2015). The minority of judges argued that a physically able person can commit suicide, a non-criminal act, whereas a physically disabled person seeks assistance to commit the same act, yet it is a criminal act (Fine, 6). The case ignited much debate across Canada as the fact that, physically disabled people are discriminated to the fact that they do not have the ability to end their life. If assisted suicide were legal, patients who deeply desire to end their life would be acknowledged within the charter and follow the rules and regulations of the jurisdiction of Canada. In all,...
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...What is euthanasia and where does it come from, Canadian law in regards to euthanasia, Euthanasia in other countries, What does our society say today? Then I will be looking at the pro euthanasia which will include; Can euthanasia be dignified where I will be looking at the Kantian and the Healthy Soul Theories, and Personnel choice. The last part will be looking at against euthanasia which will include; Who decided when to die which will include the Divine command theory and the Ethical Dilemma and I will end with a Conclusion. Thereafter, an analysis will be completed on the a fore mentioned that will include a discussion analysis of what is taken from within an existing body of research with final recommendations which will be presented based on the research. Background What is Euthanasia and where does it come from? The meaning of the word euthanasia comes from a combination of Greek words eu meaning good and athantos meaning death (Corbett, 2009). Therefore one would say that euthanasia is a good death and by saying this we are then saying “to die with dignity” (Corbett, 2009). Euthanasia is the intentional killing of people who are terminally ill or who no longer have the same quality of life as other healthy human beings and are suffering. By terminally ill we mean a human being with an incurable or irreversible illness at the end stage that will result in death within a short time (Mondofacto, 1998). By a suffering person we mean is someone who is in a great...
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...Should Physician-assisted suicide be legalized in Canada? Introduction The topic of legalizing Physician-assisted suicide has long been a controversial issue in Canada and has recently received increased attention. In 1993, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled the provisions of the Criminal Code prohibiting assisted suicide. Two decades later, the Supreme Court of Canada began to deliberate whether to uphold or strike down the law prohibiting doctor-assisted suicide. Last month, the nine justices of the Supreme Court heard impassioned pleas for overturning Canada’s absolute prohibition against assisted suicide, with proponents arguing laws that consider the act equivalent to murder are a violation of personal autonomy and infringe the Charter of Rights and Freedom that provides for “life, liberty and security of the person” (Connor, 2014). The hearing sparked fresh debates across the country. Opponents argue that legalizing physician-assisted suicide would lead society down a dangerous "Slippery Slope" that leads to involuntary euthanasia and the killing of people who are thought undesirable. In addition, opponents argue that legalizing physician-assisted suicide gives too much power to doctors and it may reduce the availability of palliative care. The aim of this paper is to make a comprehensive argument in favor of physician-assisted suicide. Physician-Assisted suicide & Euthanasia Physician-assisted suicide occurs for any situation where doctors use drugs or other methods...
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... Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in “Gyges’ Ring” from Plato’s Republic. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 3. Question : Rachels claims that once it has been decided that euthanasia is desirable in a case: Student Answer: a moral error has already been made. it has been decided that death is no greater an evil than the patient’s continued existence. it has been decided that the patient does not have a right to life. the amount of suffering of the patient becomes irrelevant. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in the article “Active and Passive Euthanasia” Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 4. Question : According to the videos, in which is it legal to commit assisted suicide? Student Answer: Canada Mexico Germany Switzerland Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in the video “Right to Die, Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia Part 1 5” Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments:...
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...The Nation of Canada would come to know many great leaders within the nineteenth and twentieth century. One of these people would be Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Laurier would be an arbiter to Canada's history. Serving as Prime Minister from 1896 to 1911; a well respected leader and a man of honor. A man, confident within his country stated the following on January 18, 1904 “Canada has been modest in its history, although its history, in my estimation, is only commencing. It is commencing in this century. The nineteenth century was the century of the United States. I think we can claim that Canada will fill the twentieth century.” (Suzuki) Many Canadians would come to believe this and feel secure and prideful of their country. However, this statement would be proven wrong by the harsh unforgiving way the Aboriginal peoples were treated.Canada would not belong to the Twentieth century due to how the Government's treatment of first nations people, through the title of Status Indian, Reserves and Residential Schools. The Indian Act was put in place in the late nineteenth century as a means to calm down the First Nations people violent response to western settlers. (Coyler 176) The indian act would give the title of Status indian to certain people who met certain qualifications such as having Aboriginal ancestry or being an Aboriginal. This act would neglect the Aboriginal peoples to certain rights and freedoms, as well as eventually turning into a title of humiliation and prejudice....
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...There is a moral debate saying that euthanasia is not morally justifiable, and some people feel that it goes against one's human rights, people feel that it is not ethical. There are many aspects that are included in the interest that people have in this specific topic (Brock, 2012). Some feel that Active Euthanasia is wrong because one is physically committing murder, ending a individual's life, and feel that it is wrong because it is considered a crime in Canada (Jecker, Jenson,2007). Many individuals are against euthanasia in Canada, however some argue that Passive is not wrong and Active euthanasia is, however in this paper I will be arguing that the two types of euthanasia are morally justifiable (Jecker, Jenson, 2007). I argue that Active,...
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...with creating new strands but if it’s damaged beyond repaire it dies out. Some times the damaged DNA does not die but continue to multiply and make new copies even though that its damaged and not needed anymore. This Damaged cell leads to the malformations called as mutation. This mutation is further grown uncontrollably causing tumors in the body and is slowly spread into other parts of the body. If untreated can cause death. There are many causes of cancers such as Benzene and other chemicals, toxins, drinking excess alcohol, Excessive sunlight exposure, Genetic problems, obesity , viruses, radiations, Workplace Carcinogens The statistics shows that An estimated 186,400 new cases of cancer (excluding about 81,300 non-melanoma skin cancers) and 75,700 deaths will occur in Canada in 2012. In 2007, cancer surpassed cardiovascular disease (heart and cerebrovascular) as the leading cause of death in Canada. In 2012 approximately 88.800 Canadian women will be diagnosed with cancer, and an estimated 36,200 women will die of cancer. Approximately 97,600 Canadian men will be diagnosed with cancer, and an estimated 39,500 men will die. Further more a staggering statistics shows that an estimated 2 out of 5 Canadians is expected to develop cancer during their lifetimes (40% of Canadian women and 45% of men) and an estimated 1 out of every 4 Canadians is expected to die from cancer (24% of Canadian women and 29% of men). I would say the cancer research dollars should be spent...
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... Sue Rodriguez put in a lot of time and effort to try to change the law. She applied to the Supreme Court of British Columbia for an order declaring s. 241(b) invalid under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Smith, 1993.) The B.C. court dismissed her application so she then appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada (Smith, 1993.) In the Supreme Court of Canada, Sue Rodriguez argued that s. 241(b) violates sections 7, 12, and 15 of the Charter (Smith, 1993.) Section 7 of the Charter granted her right to life, liberty, and security of person (Smith, 1993.) She argued that s. 241(b) prohibited a person from aiding her to end her life when she could not do so without assistance, thus depriving her of liberty (Smith, 1993.) She was also deprived of her security of the person because s. 241(b) deprived her of her ability to control decisions about her body which caused her physical pain and psychological stress (Smith, 1993.) Sue Rodriguez also argued that s. 12 of the Charter gave her the right to not be subjected to any cruel or unusual punishment or treatment, and by not being able to end her life she was being forced to endure a prolonged period of suffering (Smith, 1993.) Section 15 of the Charter claims that every individual is equal before the law and has the right to equal benefit of the law without discrimination, including discrimination based on...
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...“Social Protection and Agriculture: breaking the cycle of rural poverty” Theme: “Social Protection and Agriculture: breaking the cycle of rural poverty” Street Address Address 2 City, ST ZIP Code Phone: 555.555.0125 Fax: 555.555.0145 E-mail address Street Address Address 2 City, ST ZIP Code Phone: 555.555.0125 Fax: 555.555.0145 E-mail address Caption describing picture or graphic. Caption describing picture or graphic. Why care about Hunger? Because the right to food is a basic human right. In a world of plenty, 805 million people, one in nine worldwide, live with chronic hunger. The costs of hunger and malnutrition fall heavily on the most vulnerable. 60% of the hungry in the world are women. Almost 5 million children under the age of 5 die of malnutrition-related causes every year 4 in 10 children in poor countries are malnourished damaging their bodies and brains Every human being has a fundamental right to be free from hunger and the right to adequate food. The right to adequate food is realized when every man, woman and child has the physical and economic access at all times to adequate food or means for its procurement. Because we can end hunger in our lifetime. It’s possible. The world produces enough food to feed every person on the planet. Because the cost of neglect is too high. No one in the world should have to experience hunger. In addition to the cost of human suffering, the world as a whole loses when people do not have enough to...
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...History Exam Review Notes WW1: Causes: Militarism: the belief in the power of strong armies/navies to decide issues - Germany began to build up their armies - European nations became alarmed by others military power - Each country tried to build larger/more powerful war machines; new technology Alliance System: Alliances- groups formed in Europe to support each other in attack - War between two nations would involve more than one country - Triple Entente- Russia, Britain, France - Triple Alliance- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy Nationalism: a feeling of deep loyalty to one’s own land - Germany wanted to make empire - Nationalism strong in Serbia à led to assassination of Duke Franz Ferdinand Imperialism: industrialized countries building oversea empires; desire to have a bigger empire - Major imperialist countries à France, Britain, Russia - Germany wanted to expand/dominate on global scale, but by the time they wanted to build own empire, no valuable territories remained Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, 1914 - Serbian Gavrilo Princip shot Austro-Hungarian Duke Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, on the road back from City Hall; goal was to crush Austria-Hungary’s nationalism Alliances Triple Entente- Russia, Britain, France Triple Alliance- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy Schlieffen Plans German General that created a plan that was used by the Germans in hope to defeat France ...
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