Suicide is a growing problem in the United States today; the suicide rate has only gone up in the last 30 years. The average suicide rate in the United States right now is 12 per 100,000. 1.3% of all deaths that occurred in 1997 were due to suicide. 31% for heart disease, 23% from cancer and 7% for stroke.
Doctor Assisted Suicide has been an issue that has been hanging around for a while. A doctor assisted suicide would allow someone to end their life with the assistance of a doctor. Some states have already allowed this to happen, on October 27th 1997, physician assisted suicide became an option for patients suffering from a terminal disease. The death with dignity act allows patients with terminal illnesses to receive prescriptio
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