Despite convicting moral and logical thought processes, many believe euthanasia and assisted suicide should be legal in the United States. Arguments for legalizing assisted suicide include considering choice in an individual’s death, and its details is an essential human right. Another argument encourages legalizing euthanasia simply because physicians already practice assisted suicide in similar forms, making its illegality pointless. A third argument for legalizing assisted suicide suggests its legalization will lead to fewer hospital bills. Simon Jenkins, a successful journalist for the Guardian and the Sunday Times, argues for the assisted suicide’s legalization in his article, “People Have the Right to Die with Dignity.” In it, he claims the choice in manner and specificities…show more content… Without this right, Jenkins suggests societal boundaries cripple an individual's freedom, and true freedom stems from this right to flourish. The most basic human freedom an individual should have, some suggest, are opportunities to explore the individual's circumstantial and preferred death safely. Furthermore, Jenkins also argues an idea paralleling the approach others take toward assisted suicide as well. This approach to euthanasia suggests its illegality is pointless, as doctors practice assisted suicide unofficially on a consistent basis. Although governmental laws forbid euthanasia, Jenkins explains “one-third of all registered deaths are by deliberate morphine overdose and one-third by the removal of life support, premeditated acts by medical staff” (par. 6). Jenkins’ statistics may speak for a large population, and others with similar viewpoints may argue euthanasia’s unauthorized practice is unsafe. Individuals favoring laws allowing euthanasia hope safeguards and regulations are consequently put in place by the government’s involvement. A final argument encourages euthanasia’s legalization by suggesting its legalization will lead to fewer hospital bills and wasted
