Read the following affirmative constructive speech in favor of legalizing physician-assisted suicide in the U.S.

1998, Oregon saw its very first legal physician assisted suicide or PAS For short. When an 85 year old unnamed woman received a devastating metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. She took a lethal dose of prescribed medication and peacefully passed away. About 30min after ingestion. The patient made it clear that she was no longer willing to fight or subject herself to chemotherapy.

Next we had an Ethan Rimmel who was only 41 when he died on June thirteenth, 2,011, after he received a terminal Colon cancer diagnosis. Rimmel expressed his right to a physician, assisted suicide in the State of Washington and his family, respected his wishes and supported him, ending his life without having to watch on in grief and in horror they were able to start their healing journey.

Susan Ozama's husband was awakened to find her crawling on the floor of their home in the middle of the night, screaming in pain. Let me die. Once her husband, Rod realized that the morphine was no longer neutralizing his wife's cancer pain. He jumped into action by driving them both to Oregon so that Susan could obtain a physician-assisted death, and in her own suffering, by her own terms, all of the aforementioned occurrences may sound sad, but what is actually sadder is that there are millions of Americans who still wish that they had the option to participate in pause, but they may not be able to during their lifetime, unless something changes the law.

According to a 2018 Gallup poll, more than two-thirds of Americans support this type of end of life care. So why should anyone have to suffer from an injury or disease in the land of the free? I propose that they don't. I propose that we legalize physician assisted suicide in America at the Federal level to be utilized by all competent citizens. I'll tell you why.

Firstly, PAS requests were most frequently coupled with patient concerns about losing their autonomy and their dignity. According to a 2022 study found in the Oregon death with Dignity Act Annual Report of Oregon. According to that 2022. Study amongst those with access to PAS, 86% of patients state that a loss of autonomy is is one of their greatest concerns, followed by 62% naming a loss of dignity. It's one of the largest concerns.

Patients suffering from a terminal diagnosis are looking to PAS as an option for pain relief when other options have been exhausted. and that's according to an article written by Dr. Timothy Quill in regards to responding to patients requesting physician assisted suicide or death. Published in 2016 patients, are open and interested in the idea of PAS due to a perceived decline in their quality of life, resulting in failings. Again of the loss of autonomy and dignity.

More are starting to utilize their options where it's legal. Additionally, pain relief is another important concern of terminal patients, and even if PAS is not used, having access to the medications has been found to be comforting amongst patients and their families.

Secondly, physician, assistant suicide, or PAS is prohibited in the US. for most of its citizens. Despite a growing interest. Reports show more adults are open to the option to participate in PAS. However, this type of care is only available in a few States and Territories in America, according to the death with dignity.. This process is illegal in all but 10 States, one of which is Hawaii, which is not exactly accessible, and that's as of February of 24.

Even when palliative and Hospice care is available. This type of care is not always sufficient, and currently there are 12 States pending bills on PAS, as of April of 2024, ignoring the needs of its citizens is exactly the opposite of what the US. Claims to represent.

With multiple states currently pending bills and other legislation, it is clear that restricting access to PAS is becoming less of an inconvenience and more of an inhumane infringement on what should be a constitutional right.

Physician assisted suicide will benefit suffering individuals with the appropriate safeguards in place, because other modern countries and even some US. States are already practicing PAS safely. We have access to information detailing the safeguards in place for those already suffering and in need of end of life care. And that is, according to an article written by Jesse Badalum in regards to terminally ill people and ask more States to, Besides Oregon and Vermont, to legalize assisted death.

Finally, research shows that the choice to hasten death does not negatively impact surviving family members per the same research. It was noted that family members of dying patients who choose PAS actually felt more prepared for the affected, loved one's death. There are safeguards in place to protect the patients, families, and doctors, and ensuring PAS. That PAS can be performed safely and ethically to the satisfaction of all parties involved. Additionally, the families left behind, report feeling prepared for impending death, not scared of it or shocked by it.

The demand for physician assisted death, or PAS, is spreading throughout the world to the increased awareness and satisfaction reported from surviving family and friends has allowed people with a terminal diagnosis to end their lives on their own terms, instead of living out their days at the mercy of the disease or medical staff.

There are safeguards that are already in practice that prevent unlawful deaths and abuse amongst a vulnerable demographic. This has proven for more than a decade. Now there is no ethical reason to continue to deny a pass to any American when requested by the terminally ill and and long suffering population who may benefit most from this specific type of care. Thank you.

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Now, develop a REBUTTAL Response. Respond to the issues of significance, inherency, and solvency presented in the affirmative speaker's constructive speech. Refute the affirmative's responses to the disadvantage arguments. Extend, with evidence if necessary, the negative disadvantage arguments. Present evidence to support claims