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The debate presents the idea of physician aided suicide and creates the case that euthanasia is wrong because it speeds the natural process. The article is important to the course objective because it shows the importance of evidence based research as well as the impact of analyzing divergent viewpoints in academia. The article suggests that “True physician aid in dying is the facilitation of a patient’s encounter with the natural process of dying, using the biopsychosocial perspectives and skills of the medical profession to nurture, comfort, relieve pain, and provide hope and interpersonal contact.” Thus, the article is heavily against euthanasia suggesting that it is against the hypocritical oath that physicians take to ensure that they use their skills to alleviate pain. The artifact suggests that human life is sacred and must be respected at all costs. The article presents the value theory in supporting the relevance and sanctity of human life. The value theory holds that all human life has innate value that must be respected by the professionals in the health field.

The article depicts the realities of collaborative work in research. It presents cogent arguments against euthanasia by quoting various researches and articles on the topic. For instance, it quotes Ezekial Emmanual’s article Four Myths About Doctor-Assisted Suicide that proposes the improvement of therapy methods that improve the quality of life for people with terminal illnesses. The article suggests that many of the people that choose “physician aided suicide” do so out of fear of losing control over their physical and mental facilities while a more than 20 % do so with the aim of alleviating pain. Thus, the artifact uses a rich mix of ethos, pathos, and logos to address the complications related to euthanasia. The take away message was that human life must be respected and preserved at all costs. Since a majority choose euthanasia due to fear of pain or loss of control over their physical bodies, then policy makers must alter the approach to treatment and care for people with terminal illnesses.