Pros And Cons Of State Proposition 106

What is a doctor’s point of view? Doctor Michelle Stanford, was served as the chief resident at Children’s Hospital in Denver among many other accolades. Dr. Stanford, states it undermines the integrity of the medical profession; she goes on to quote the American Medical Association “Allowing physicians to participate would cause more harm than good, physicians assisted suicide is fundamentally incompatible with the physician’s as healer would difficult or impossible and would pose serial societal risks.” (Prop 106 - Dr. Michelle Stanford).

By allowing the legalization of Proposition 106 could potentially have unintended consequences, but not limited to these following potential scenarios: on the death certificate suicide would not be the

King cites Carrie Ann Lucas, an attorney and founder of Disabled Parents’ Rights also board member of Not Dead Yet, who wrote a guest piece in the Denver Post, stating that she has a terminal illness similar to ALS and she would qualify for the medication for assisted suicide. However, though, she goes further on to state Proposition 106 legislation would directly threaten her, her family, and her community as a whole. By declaring that the disability community much like terminally ill patients are rather vulnerable and can see how this particular legislation puts them at risk. That is why most disability advocates oppose the legislation for Proposition 106. She continues to state, in a profit-driven health care system many individuals would needlessly die due to insurance companies would refuse to pay for much-needed medication and equipment. It would be far too easy for them to pay for much cheaper lethal medication. This scenario has already played out in the state of Oregon where it is already legal where assisted suicide is much cheaper than treatment

O'Keefe states in her interview Sometimes physicians can give an individual with only six months to live however they can go on to live for 10 to 11 years, additionally, according to Johns Hopkins has stated that medical errors are the third leading cause of death. Roberts goes on additionally to ask whether or not there has been abuse or people being coerced into applying for or using the medications, O'Keefe responds by stating it be false to think that there has not been any abuse in using the medication. Furthermore, an individual could be acting in good faith, however, in reality, is nearly impossible if that’s actually the case. Additionally, when it comes to the topic about loopholes in Proposition 106 O'Keefe raises the question what exactly is an expert? O'Keefe, states what length of time does it takes to be considered an expert is it two years or is it five years. Moreover, would a podiatrist or an otolaryngologist qualify as an expert? O'keefe valid concern stems from physician-assisted suicide is a is a slippery slope. Physician-assisted suicide would give insurance companies an excuse not to cover reasonable treatment options and provide physician-assisted suicide as their only option. Even experimental or preventative treatments insurance companies would not cover the potential treatments