Death with Dignity

Suicide the final crisis or is this the beginning of a crisis.

My view on the Death with Dignity Act.

Assisted suicide is a controversial topic of hot debate and although some people feel that it should be illegal because of moral reasons, it needs to be legalized nationally in the United States.

An upper-level pre-law research paper examining the constitutionality of physician-assisted suicides.

In this paper, there is an explanation as to what suicide actually is, and the many different many techniques to suicide. It also explains why people attempt suicide in the first place.

Haiku about a life cut unnaturally short.

Is it morally wrong to commit suicide?

The recent suicidal death of a co-worker has triggered (no pun intended) my imagination in wondering how this tragic incident will affect the financial lives of those involved.

Assisted suicide remains a contentious issue. Where should we draw the line on someone's right to death?

Assisted suicide and euthanasia have been a topic of debate for a very long time. In this paper I am not dealing with statistics and laws, but instead with feelings and emotions.

The person most likely to commit suicide sees himself in an unbearable and hopeless predicament.

From teen bullying to adult depression the reason for suicide is multi-layered. This article studies suicide in America and the shocking and alarming statistics that show its prevalence in our society.

For most, suicide is considered a seriously immoral and cowardly sin. In reality, the process of suicide is by far a more complicated tragedy.

In this day and time, suicide is on the rise. Many people turn to death to relieve stress but is it worth it?

I did this worksheet as part of a presentation I made in one my graduate classes regarding suicide and depression. It has ten fill in the blank questions and two short answer questions.

Suicide threatens our children at alarming rates and yet we do nothing.

Everyday we see people who have a terminal illness die, when is enough enough?

Thoughts and views on assisted suicide laws.

Washington is the second state, after Oregon, to pass such a law allowing assisted suicides, and hopefully it's the beginning of a long-awaited trend.

...the old lady had him in a death grip, and out of her mouth came a relentless barrage of yak.

Suicide is understandable and has consequences beyond death.

Why didn't the people of Washington State read the fine print?

It discusses the ways to convince a person (or yourself) not to commit suicide.

Your loved one is near death and in intractable pain. How far can family go to help the patient achieve a peaceful and timely passing?

One of the hardest things any of us will ever have to face is the suicide of a loved one. For those of use who have lived though it it is a traumatic experience. Here I share my history and insights on how I got through it twice.

Scarry true news stories from the first day of a haunted month.

A research group lead by the University of Utah says there is no evidence that legalizing doctor-assisted suicide will result in disproportionate numbers of vulnerable peoples' lives being ended prematurely by doctors or family members.

The United States experiences thousands of suicides each year. Don't be the next one to die in such a way, but take the necessary steps to avoid suicide and thoughts about it!

In the United States, approximately 30,000 people commit suicide each year; out of that amount, an estimated 5,000 teenagers commit suicide and about 1,500 to 2,500 attempt suicide each year.