Stephanie Urrutia Mr. Neuburger Eng.

Comp 102-104 14 September 2011

Single Paragraph Essay Choice of Life When reading A Case of Assisted Suicide by Jack Kevorkian, it raises thoughts such as; what could be considered a good quality of life? Humans should be able to decide whether they want to live if faced with a life altering situation. When Janet is faced with the dooming news she has Alzheimers, she firmly chooses not to die such a horrible way. Dr. Kevorkian explains, I then telephoned Janets Doctors in Seattle. He opposed her planned action and the concept of assisted suicide in general. It was his firm opinion Janet would remain mentally competent for at least a year (but from Rons narrative I concluded that the doctors opinion was wrong and time was of the essence.) (436) Although Janet and her husband both knew exactly what she wanted at this point, her doctor could not see past the taboo, and drove her to what Dr. Kevorkian offered. He also notes that, Janets condition was deteriorating and there was nothing else that might arrest it. (436) This leads one to believe Janet is in a hopeless condition, and she should be able to make her own decision whether this is a mountain she is not willing to face.

Kevorkian, Jack. A Case of Assisted Suicide. Power of Language: Language of Power. New York: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2009. 436. Print. Word Count: 202