Assisted Suicide Rhetorical Analysis

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In the video, Dr. Leslee Cochrane, a hospice physician, talks about the Hippocratic Oath and the standard to do no harm. A physician must avoid causing physical or moral harm to patients. Additionally, it states, “I will not give a lethal drug to anyone if I am asked, nor will I advise such a plan.” A new law in California would force physicians to participate in assisted suicide, which goes against the Hippocratic Oath. Additionally, Dr. Cochrane believes it is never medically necessary to kill a paint to manage their pain, and this shows his Christian belief in the precious value of human life.

The target audience of this video are people who believe assisted suicide goes against the Hippocratic Oath and Christian beliefs. This informs or
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