New Client. Professor__. English___. 2/28/17. The...

New Client Professor__ English___ 2/28/17 The Implications of Euthanasia. It is mostly debated that as an expression of autonomy i.e. one’s right to make independent choices without any external influences, a competent adult can refuse medical treatment, even in situations where this could result in his/her death. However, when it comes to actively ending a life via euthanasia it becomes an extensively debate regarding the rights of an individual to make that choice. The article â€Å"A Doctor-Assisted Disaster for Medicine† loosely examines the negative implications of assisted suicide laws on patients. Toffler’s article sheds light upon how the law has changed the relationship between patients and their medical provider. Toffler suggests†¦show more content†¦One could argue that the patients are empowered and feel that the must seek out all resources including physician assisted suicide. Although, many patients may opt out of physician assisted suicide there is nothing wrong with considering it as an option. It is actually commendable that they are taking steps to seeking out every avenue when taking their health into consideration. Toffler’s argument does not include an opponent s perspective or have real and relevant statistics to back his claim. Merriam Webster defines freedom as the power to determine action without restraint. The argument that is brought forth integrates the practice of physician assisted suicide and its challenges for morality. It is here is where the debate of freedom rises. It is very hard to define because each case varies so widely. This is an additional reason of why Toffler’s argument continues to be questionable. Toffler states, â€Å"In my practice more than two dozen patients have discussed assisted suicide with me. Most did not have a terminal illness.† (Toffler). Toffler simply does not take other people’s experiences into consideration. His argument heavily relied upon his personal experience which clouded his ability to effectively understand the subject from different angles. Physician assisted suicide is formally recognized as the act of putting one to death painlessly or allowing one to die by withholding extreme medical