Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

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Euthanasia Evaluation How much do you trust your physician? Do you trust them enough to put the faith of your life in their hands? The focus of this evaluation is on euthanasia, or also known as physician assisted suicide. Physician assisted suicide is the practice of putting the end to a terminally ill person who requested this option. Should euthanasia be legalized? The practice of euthanasia is becoming more and more widely accepted around the world today and yet, it continues to be a topic of huge controversy. Euthanasia basically gives a person the right to end their life by allowing someone else (in this case the physician). An article written by Dr. Paul J. van der Maas called the “Evaluation of the Notification Procedure for Physician-Assisted Death in the Netherlands” talks more in depth about this subject. Maas is pro physician assisted suicide. He does not see any harm or injustice to cases related to physician assisted suicide. Maas’s article on pro physician assistance suicide proves to be highly effective through the uses of ethos, logos, and pathos. Ethos is used in the article which makes Maas’s arguments stronger and valid. Maas has a Ph. D and M.D, so he establishes his credibility through that. Not only that, but Maas, alongside with several other doctors, performed experiments and surveys to see just how many physicians actually practiced physician assisted suicide. This shows that it is not just one doctor that approves of this option or has this belief; there are many others. This also makes his side of the argument stronger and provides evidence. Also, he has many resources and important contacts such as the Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine and the Department of General Practice, Nursing... ... middle of paper ... ... and “terminally ill”. Words like this make readers feel pity and empathy. Maas appeals to the readers emotionally which makes his argument more effective. Dr. Maas is pro physician assisted suicide. He believes there is no harm in allowing euthanasia to be legalized. He makes strong arguments as to why. His article is clear, concise, and flows smoothly. It is easy for readers to comprehend. Maas provides detailed documentation about the research he and his colleagues conducted. He is a doctor and knows what he is talking about. With the help of ethos, logos, and pathos, Maas provides a strong argument as to why he is pro physician assistance suicide. Works Cited maas, Dr. Paul J. van der. "Evaluation of the Notification Procedure for Physician Assistance Death in the Netherlands." The New England Journal of Medicine (1996).

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