Concerns have been raised in the state of Washington over the usage of assisted suicide due to the possible risks that are linked with the program. According to the Australian Care Alliance, which conducted an analysis of data from the state, assisted suicide was permitted in 2009, but in 2021, the law was changed to allow non-physicians to verify that a person has a terminal condition and is qualified for assisted suicide. This information was obtained from the state. The number of people who use assisted suicide has grown as a result of the state’s acceptance and promotion of the practice.
The year 2021 saw 400 prescriptions written for potentially fatal medications, which ultimately led to 291 people losing their lives. When compared to the number of persons who passed away by assisted suicide in the year 2010, this is a considerable increase. However, the fact that not all of the medications that were provided were accounted for is a very concerning development.
After they have been administered, the pills are not recorded, which means that a significant proportion of patients have either passed away from natural causes before taking them or have never received them at all. Because the status of these substances is unclear, there is a risk that someone may consume them unintentionally, or even more seriously, purposefully provide them to another individual.
In addition, the research from the state indicates that the majority of individuals do not choose assisted suicide because they are afraid of dying a drawn-out and excruciating death. Loss of autonomy and an inability to enjoy life was listed as the primary causes of death by 85% of people in 2021. Being a burden on the family was cited as the primary reason for death by 56% of people, while 73% of people named losing their dignity as the primary reason for dying.
The Australian Care Alliance also brought up the fact that passing away is not always a calm or speedy process and that some people’s final moments might last for hours or even days. In addition, the research does not identify the precise number of patients who encountered difficulties such as seizures or reflux of the fatal medicine; nonetheless, in certain cases, these issues have been documented. These complications include seizures and regurgitation of the medication.
The medications that are administered to patients during assisted suicide are frequently the same chemicals that are used during executions. However, while botched executions are condemned, relatively little attention is paid to the possible suffering that persons may feel during assisted suicide. This is despite the fact that botched executions are condemned. An associate professor of anesthesiology and surgery at the Emory School of Medicine named Dr. Joel Zivot has issued a warning in the past that patients who are paralyzed may appear to be at peace, but they may actually be in a great deal of agony.
Because there were no medical professionals present during many assisted suicides, it is unknown whether the patients who took the medicines did so of their own volition or whether they were subjected to any form of coercion. Individuals may be left at risk of upsetting consequences, and they also run the possibility of being killed by someone interested in their early death, according to the Australian Care Alliance, which is concerned about the hazards involved with the approach used in Washington state for prescribing fatal medications.
In conclusion, the results reveal that the usage of assisted suicide in the state of Washington raises doubts regarding the safety of the program and indicates that there may be possible hazards associated with it. It is not an example that should be followed by other governmental authorities.
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