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This 6 page paper provides an overview of the topic, but ends with a pro position. History, case studies and many facts and figures are included in this paper that is chock full of details. Kevorkian and his escapades are duly noted but not supported. Still, the freedom of ending one's life is. The Dax Cowart case is used to support the argument. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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forced to end their lives naturally, whenever that occurs? According to a Zogby poll, just one third of Americans, if stricken with a painful terminal illness, would prefer assisted suicide
to allowing nature to take its course ("Polls," 2000). More specifically, a poll of 1,031 nationwide revealed that 30.4% (2000, p.PG) of those surveyed would prefer to have a doctor
put a merciful end to their suffering than to wait for a natural death. Yet, 63.5% (2000, p.PG) would prefer to wait out the disease, even if painful.
Euthanasia was always a controversial issue as various societies wrestled with moral questions. While killing was always thought to be wrong, killing ones self, or assisting a suicide, was somewhat
more complex, particularly if illness is involved. Where does one draw the line? When is someone ready to die? Is brain death real death? Many questions continue to linger.
In the United States for example, the earliest American statute to outlaw assisted suicide was enacted in New York in 1828 ("History," 2003). Also, between 1857 and 1865, a New
York commission drafted a criminal code that prohibited "aiding" a suicide (2003). While most states would prohibit assisted suicide and it is something that is state regulated, Oregon
would go the other way. In 1998, the State of Oregon would pass a bill to allow assisted suicide (2003). While always a controversial issue because it involves life
and death decisions, it would become even more controversial when Jack Kevorkian would make headlines. And while Kevorkian would be the poster boy for euthanasia, there is a legal history
that first needs to be addressed. In late 1990 new laws would erupt mainly in response to the Karen Anne Quinlan and Nancy Cruzan cases where each of these
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