Argumentative Speech Outline Legalization Of Euthanasia

Argumentative Speech Outline: Legalization of Euthanasia Lexie Phongthai-Yochum Topic: Legalizing Euthanasia General Purpose: To argue Specific Purpose: To argue that euthanasia should be made available for terminal patients to end their suffering. Thesis Statement: Euthanasia should be made legal for terminal patients to end their suffering because 1) people should have the right to choose, 2) it helps save lives through organ donation, and 3) it can be regulated. Introduction According to the British court, â€Å"there is no defense, Euthanasia is murder.† Euthanasia is legal in Washington, Oregon, California, Vermont, and Bernalillo County, New Mexico; its status is disputed in Montana. This method is used for terminal patients who have exhausted all other options. Society finds this topic to be very controversial. Some people feel that euthanasia is the first step on a slippery slope where the vulnerable are threatened and premature death is the cheap alternative to palliative care. Others are in favor of euthanasia and feel that liberty and autonomy are sources of human dignity that add to the value of life in our secular society. I side with those who feel that ending a person’s suffering should be an available option. III. I am very interested in medical related issues and also feel very strongly about euthanasia. I have always been very interested in medical related topics because I hope to one day be a doctor. However, I also feel very strongly about having