Physician Assisted Suicide

Arguments For and Against Physician-Assisted Suicide (PAS)

• Arguments for PAS:

  • Allows individuals to make their own choices about dying, especially when in severe pain.
  • Can reduce the emotional and financial burden on families.

• Arguments against PAS/Concerns:

  • Questions whether the choice to end life is truly free or influenced by pain, fear, or pressure.
  • Raises concerns about whether PAS might lead individuals to feel like a burden to their families or the healthcare system.
  • Legalizing PAS might devalue the lives of older adults or individuals with disabilities.
  • It could create an expectation that individuals who are terminally ill should choose death.

The "Worth" of Life

• Philosophical Question: What makes life worth living?
  • Is choosing PAS an act of dignity, or is it giving up?
  • Society often discusses