http://janestclair.net/about/articles/no-such-thing-as-an-assisted-suicide/
"Why There is No Such Thing as Assisted Suicide." Jane St. Clair. N.p., 2007. Web. 29 Sept. 2011.
In this article, the author argues that there is no justification for assisted suicide and that the term in and of itself is faulty. Due to its very nature, assisted suicide should actually be considered homicide or being an "accessory before the act." The author also raised the point that assisted suicide discourages the medical mantra of always searching for a new treatment and hoping for a medical miracle. In addition, patients who ask for euthanasia are often depressed, and should seek the appropriate treatment. Finally, the author pointed out the implications and the effects that would come with living in a society where suicide is an acceptable alternative and doctors, rather than treating and healing people, help end their lives.
The author's intent was to dissuade people from accepting assisted suicide, aimed towards anyone for assisted suicide. There was a very clear bias against assisted suicide.
I think this would be a good article, because its a topic that I have always been unsure on, and doing more research would help me to make a decision as to where I stand on the issue. I think this is a good article for other people because assisted suicide is common topic of debate and we should all be informed on it, as we may encounter it in out lives some day.
I thought this was a very deep topic to choose to blog on. There have been many debated issues on whether or not assisted suicide is okay, but this article persuaded me more towards being against it. Although, i do believe it was due to the fact the article was very bias towards being against it also. I too believe this would be a good topic to write about because I am unsure of my stance about it also.
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