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Suicide Statistics | Befrienders - 2 views

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    The rising suicide rates across the globe are disturbing. Over the past 45 years, the suicide rates have risen by 60%, they have nearly doubled, and are getting worse every year. As of 2016, a person commits suicide every 40 seconds, and the CDC believes that that number will rise to one every 20 seconds by 2020, a disturbing figure. The phenomenon has had little explanation as to cause, however i believe it is the fall in the number of people of faith, or religion. Over the past 50 years, more and more people have lost faith, and crime rates, and suicide rates have skyrocketed. But that is just a theory.
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    The is becoming more and more of issue as the years pass. I see it with friends, co-workers, and have even dealt with it in close family. Often times it's the ones we don't even notice that actually do it, and the ones that say they're going to are the ones crying out for help. Always be aware of the people around you, and always offer help when you see someone needs it.
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    It's sad to read about the growing rate of suicide and difficult to know why. Many people feel lost and insecure in this world and there can be many factors involved when someone decides to take their life away. There is also much debate about physician assisted suicide and whether or not it should be legal or how the process should be carried out.
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    The statistic that 90% of suicide cases are related to a mental health disorder stands out to me. Maybe this is a field to look into?
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    This is definitely interesting. Suicide can be quite complex. However, something to keep in mind is the manner in which suicide is reported. I know from my field of work that some families can choose not to report a family member's death as suicide. This is something important to note when looking at statistics.
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    We all are aware and know how scary suicide can be but it is heartbreaking to know that every year the growing rate is rising. We see on the news and on social media that teens are committing suicide but we need to realize that it is not just teens, its all people. The best thing we can do for those who have thought of committing suicide is to be there and listen to them when help is needed.
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    It's sad to hear about how often suicide happens. I wasn't aware of how bad it actually was. There are many different reasons people decide to take their life away. All we can really do is to try to be there for anyone who needs help and show people that you care. Sometimes it can be from the people we least expect.
alannahmattal

Pros and Cons of Physician Assisted Suicide - ProCon.org - 5 views

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    Euthanasia mean should a person suffering from an illness be able to decide when they die? The web site demonstrates all the pros and cons to what assisted suicide is.
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    I like the view this article has because I don't necessarily agree or disagree with the death penalty. It's probably important to assess all the various sides to such a controversial issue.
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    Wow! This is a topic I didn't even think of researching but is so interesting. You have definitely sparked my interest and I'm beginning to like this assignment more and more! Thank you for thinking outside the box!
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    This article is very interesting! I don't know if i agree or disagree with people who are ill wanting to end their life or not.
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    This website states the opinions of those who support physician assisted suicide as well as those who oppose it. This is a social justice issue because a patient who is very ill and suffering should have the right to physician assisted suicide.
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    This is something only me and my close friends can really talk about! In my opinion i believe yes but maybe rules should be added like approval from the family or a doctors approval.
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    I have also found this topic interesting and very controversial. I have to say I'm on the fence here because as a healthcare worker, I do see some very sad situations within patients and their families. However, if someone is so sick to where they would want to end their life it is hard to say if they're in the right mind to make a decision like that.
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    Physician Assisted suicide should be treated like abortion from my prospective. It should be heavily considered and heavily regulated and substantial counseling should go into leading up to the event itself. One thing to consider if you refuse someone to go out on their own terms, is they may find another way which may not result in a peacful passing for them.
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    I think that this topic of Physician-Assisted Suicide takes the topic of suicide that we find extremely tragic and makes it okay. This idea of allowing people the choice to die with the assistance of a physician is just as tragic as people committing suicide.
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    I like this source because it shows both sides of the issue. Not to mention how much information has. I feel like I could spend all night reading this.
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    I have never really looked into this topic and realized that it is an issue, so I love reading more about it.
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    If someone is very ill and there is nothing that anyone can do to help they should have the right end there own lives. It's horrible having to live long days, suffering and waiting for your life to end.
johnhutson

The Right to Assisted Suicide - 2 views

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    In this article it discusses people view on assisted suicide. People who are for assisted suicide believe it saves money, saves them personally from unnecessary suffering, and lets the individual determine their own faith. They believe is should be done with a physicians help.
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    The article describes the debate to allow a person to choose euthanasia. The author looks at two points of view. One view sees the assisted suicide as compassionate. The other view sees it as murder; regardless of the circumstances.
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    A hot topic after the recent rise in mental health awareness is weather or not suicide should be legal/assisted. This author talks about terminally ill patients and, patients with chronic pain that has no relief. Should they be given the choice? How would we decide who gets to choose and who does not?
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    this article shows us the debates of assisted suicide I the sense of someone being hospitalized and being medically treated but has chance of dying. the article shows us arguments of if the person that being hospitalized is in great pain or on the last stages of dying they have the right to ask for the plus to be pulled. now reading this article you feel in sense of who is right and who is wrong in the issue and if these patients should have that choice or not.
chy2142465

The Positive Aspects of Physician Assisted Suicide - 0 views

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    This article describes the rights all citizens should have to die peacefully of their own accord. According to this article, a physician-assisted suicide will give people the benefit of dying painlessly and ultimately having jurisdiction over their death.
Jerry McClay

Physician-Assisted Suicide - Introduction - 0 views

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    "Because of the added risk of misunderstanding or overriding the patient's wishes, there is currently less support for euthanasia than for physician-assisted suicide. Nonetheless, both requests do occur and physicians need to know how to respond to either type of request"
eli2196212

State-by-State Guide to Physician-Assisted Suicide - 0 views

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    The site gives the information of the four states that have legalized physician assisted suicide. Each state has their own restriction and guidelines when PAS is accepted. The legal age is usually 18 except in the case of Montana where no legal protocol have been put into place. In the other 46 states and DC it is illegal and usually considered as manslaughter or second degree murder.
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    Contains information on what states did and did not as well as which ones are debating for Physician-Assisted Suicide to be legalized. Clear-cut and organized information to know what the rest of the country is doing with this law and its dos and don'ts.
pai2035626

Brittany Maynard and the Challenge of Dying with Dignity - The Atlantic - 0 views

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    This is a article about a young girl who decided physicians assisted suicide as her end of life care option
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    This is a article about a young girl who decided physicians assisted suicide as her end of life care option. It gives background on the girl and how she came to the decision.
Katie Waite

Physician-Assisted Suicide - Introduction - 0 views

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    This site defines what physician-assisted suicide actually is. The module also gives other way for pain or suffering to be treated that can increase the quality of life. The module doesn't focus on the debate, but rather the facts of PAS.
pai2035626

Death with Dignity Journal of Med. - 0 views

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    This scholarly article is from the journal of medicine it addresses the ethics for doctors behind physicians assisted suicide
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    This scholarly article is from the journal of medicine it addresses the ethics for doctors behind physicians assisted suicide
kay2152202

Physician-Assisted Suicide | American Medical Association - 0 views

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    This article takes a brief look into Physician Assisted Suicide. Providing readers with a little knowledge into another very controversial topic.
eli2196212

Physician-Assisted Suicide - 0 views

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    Brings into view what can happen in a Physician-Patient relationship with this law in place. Furthermore, describes how the legalization can lead to more dangerous consequences overtime.
Jerry McClay

Physician Assisted Suiced - Reasons for Opposing Physician Assisted Suicide - 0 views

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    "Even with improved access to quality end-of-life care, there will still be rare cases of persistent and untreatable suffering. The most recent statistics we have from Oregon (2007), where PAS is legal, show that 88% of patients who opted for PAS were on hospice. That proves hospice and palliative care aren't always sufficient to treat severe suffering."
pai2035626

Oregons death with dignity Act - 0 views

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    This link give statics about the death with dignity act. The link also clearly defines the act and the process.
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