1. Switzerland has the longest history of legalization of Euthanasia for those who are and are not terminally ill. Recently, the Swiss Supreme Court ruled in favor of assisted suicide in psychiatric patients who wish to die.
Appel, J. M. (2007). A suicide right for the mentally ill?. Hastings Center Report, 37(3), 21-23. Retrieved from http://blackboard.uc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_18_1
2. Euthanasia is a common topic of issue not only in the United States, but also in Europe. A person’s view on this hot topic whether for or against depends on the knowledge they have about assisted suicide.
Castello, A., Frances, F., & Verdu, F. (2009). A role for judges in assisted dying. Journal of Medical Ethics & History of Medicine, 2(1), 1-3.Retrieved from http://blackboard.uc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_18_1
3. This journal article discusses both sides of euthanasia, but it takes a closer look into whether euthanasia is occurring because it is easier to NOT prosecute someone.
Lesser, H. (2010). Should it be legal to assist suicide?. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 16(2), 330-334. Retrieved from http://blackboard.uc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_18_1
4. Palliative care is the focus of this journal article. It takes about the repercussions that euthanasia has on families and how misinformed the public really is when it comes to assisted suicide.
Pereira, J., Anwar, D., Pralong, G., Pralong, J., Mazzocato, C., & Bigler, J. M. (2008). Assisted suicide and euthananasia should not be practiced in palliative care units. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 11(8), 1074-1076. Retrieved from http://blackboard.uc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp? tab_tab_group_id=_18_1
5. This article discusses the Terri Schiavo case, in which the Florida courts granted her husband the right to decide to have her feeding tube removed.
Ponnuru, R. (2005). Reasons to live. National Review, 57(7), 42-44. Retrieved from http://blackboard.uc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp? tab_tab_group_id=_18_1
6. This article addresses whether a person can “lawfully” help another person commit suicide.
Samuels, A. (2005). Complicity of suicide. Journal of Criminal Law, 69(6), 535-539. Retrieved from http://blackboard.uc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_18_1
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