World Right to Die Day[1] is celebrated November 2nd in countries such as France, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, and Venezuela. The celebration was founded in France at the WF Conference in 2008 and has since spread. The participating countries vary in their customs of celebration. This day also falls in with the celebration of Dia De Los Muertos in Mexico and is represented in the bigger cities as part of their celebration.
Controversy
editCases of people choosing assisted suicide programs has been met with some controversy in the media and public. One famous case is that of Brittany Maynard. She was diagnosed with a terminal brain cancer and chose to end her life, but before that she chose to speak out about her situation and her choice, thus opening up the debate about the right-to-die movement in America.[2]
Controversy also lies in issues regarding whether or not the right to die should be granted to those who are in a Minimally Conscious State (MCS).[3] MCS referrs to people who have suffered neurological damage and will never fully recover, but still have some awareness.
Groups, such as The National Right to Life Committee, fight against the movement to legalize and promote the right to die. Their goal is to prevent the determination of handicapped and senior individuals.[4]
References
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- ^ "2 November World Right to Die Day".
- ^ "Is Dying a Pro-Choice Issue?: EBSCOhost". web.b.ebscohost.com. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ "The right to die in the minimally conscious state on JSTOR" (PDF). www.jstor.org. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ "Robert Powell Center for Medical Ethics | National Right to Life". www.nrlc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-02.