Rachel's Conclusion

Although I do not share Renee’s opinion on wanting to make PAS illegal in every state and circumstance, I uphold her values and beliefs that life is precious. Life is so precious, that an individual should have the option of physician-assisted suicide if one is losing control of bodily function. More so, upon moral reflection, I must reinstate my opinion on act-utilitarianism and how in certain situations, it is morally permissible to end one’s own life in order to bring about the most good in a situation. What is considered “moral” is only a matter of opinion, and that is why PAS should not be outlawed because of individual beliefs. I also hope that one day this choice will become a right open to all, whether they are terminally ill or have reached the point in life where they know “it is time”. PAS should be an option to those who wish to end life free from pain, suffering, loss of autonomy, and most of all to those who wish to die with dignity.