The right to die, also known as "Dying with Dignity," is a very controversial topic. Do we allow people to take their own lives and be free of severe pain? Should we let God's will be what determines when a person will leave this world? So long as enough signatures have been gained, this initiative will come to vote in Colorado this November.
As a Certified Nurse Aide, I care for many people who have been diagnosed with terminal illnesses. This initiative could change the way that my facility, and others, cares for those within their last six months of life. Legalizing the prescription of life-ending medications could cause those at the end of their lives to be bullied into ending it all. It could also allow people suffering from the unimaginable pain of cancer to end it before they become miserable enough to wish they were dead already. I would imagine that facilities would still take people for end-of-life care, but what would happen to hospice care companies?
I do not know my stance on this issue, and I feel that writing an argumentative essay on this topic will help me to decide where I stand. I can research and write about both sides of the issue, hopefully gaining enough insight to form my own educated opinion for voting this November.
http://www.denverpost.com/2016/07/05/right-to-die-colorado-ballot/
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