Dr Cohn
Reason & Argument
Euthanasia
December 15th 2009

Argumentative Essay

Topic Question:

Should Euthanasia be legalized as a human right?

Baptiste Corre
"My name is Vincent Humbert, I had 22 years February 3, 2003. I'm the young Norman quadriplegic who wrote the president and begged him to help him. "
"I want to die because this life I live since my accident is shit, I'm exhausted, I do not want it. "
Here are the words of the young Vincent, 19, victim of a traffic accident in 2000. Since then Vincent is alive but: quadriplegic, mute, nearly blind and dependent on artificial feeding. The only possible communication is the pressure of his thumb. By this means he will then write a letter in which he requests to Jacques Chirac the right to die. The head of state said that he had no right to respond to this request. With the help of a journalist, then he will tell his story and his claim in a book. Vincent manages to convince his mother to help:
- Injection by his mother with a large dose of barbiturates which plunges into a deep coma:
- Resuscitation by the doctor, then after further consultation of the file it decides to disconnect the respirator and perform an injection of potassium chloride
- Accusation of the mother and Dr. Chaussoy for "premeditated poisoning"
- Finally a decision to not proceed with the Attorney General of Boulogne Sur Mer This place is not made January 2, 2006. legal terms this means that there is no matter to continue, the file is empty because the law can not find the grip to incriminate anyone. This case has the effect to revive the political and media debate on the issue of euthanasia and its possible legalization.
Meanwhile, in December 2003, 88% of French said they were favorable to euthanasia. In addition to caring for the Humbert family, he hides behind these figures certainly a lack of information. What is euthanasia? Originally, the act of euthanasia means ending the life of another person