Category: Suicide

  • Suicide Within the Youth: Causal Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Thesis Statement Analysis Risk Factors How to Prevent Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The problem of suicide within youth is one of the most burning problems nowadays. Originally, young people commit suicide because of their lack of self-confidence, lack of confidence in their future, and lack of life experience. Nevertheless, even if…

  • Teenage Suicide in South Africa

    Table of Contents Introduction Definition of terminologies Community Aggregate Relevance of these terms Differences between a community and an aggregate Christoffel’s framework Application of Christoffel’s Framework Conclusion References Introduction Human beings are social entities who are usually attached to specific societies where they live, learn, and grow. They are equally accustomed to the norms and…

  • The Problem and Perspectives of Suicide

    Table of Contents Introduction Statement of the Problem Social Aspects of Suicide Psychological Aspects of Suicide Conclusion References Introduction Suicide is one of the most debated social issues across the globe. Though various views have been raised about the different reasons why people commit suicide, no specific reason has been suggested and empirically verified. Despite…

  • Suicide Rates Reduction Policy in Arizona

    Rationale and Purpose Suicide is a major public health problem; in 2016, suicide became the cause of 1310 deaths in Arizona (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System [AHCCS], 2018, p. 1). However, the legislation related to the reduction of suicide rates in Arizona is limited. Suicide prevention policies at schools have received attention (House of…

  • The Act Codenamed H.R. 4861 for Suicide Victims

    The problem of the spread of suicides is one of those that require significant measures and serious attention. Unlike various diseases, the situation cannot be corrected in the case of a successful suicide attempt. It is necessary to develop multiple methods to prevent such issues. Besides, it is essential to create a situation assessment system…

  • “Uphill”, “At the Border” and “Dreams of Suicide”

    Mysterious and catching poetry has captivated people’s hearts and minds for centuries. Poetry widely uses various literary devices, such as allegory, allusion, metaphor, etc., which contribute to its expressiveness. The poem “Uphill” explores the theme of a spiritual journey in an allegorical form. “At the Border” is another poem using allegory to consider an idea…

  • Physician-Assisted Suicide in Mrs. Sparza’s Case

    Introduction Physician aided suicide normally abbreviated as PAS has been a bone of contention in the field of health law for several years. The main reason is because it has its proponents and opponents which have to be critically analyzed before the action is done. PAS essentially entails the administration of a lethal substance on…

  • Physician-Assisted Suicide: Barrett’s Case

    Introduction Physician aided suicide and euthanasia are hotly debated topics in healthcare. It should be observed that euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide do not refer to the same thing. In physician-assisted suicide, “patients are empowered to ingest legal medications in physician-assisted suicide unlike in euthanasia whereby the drugs are administered by third parties to end life”…

  • Assisted Suicide as a Solution in End-of-Life Care

    The following paper stresses the ultimate necessity to help the patients exercise their rights to die in peace using medical assistance rather than suffer or try to commit suicide on their own. The paper also emphasizes the stress and financial issues that the patients’ families might undergo. For that sake, the relevant literature on the…

  • Teenage Suicide: Approaches for Nurses to Adopt

    Teenage suicide is of great public health concern because it is considered one of the top three causes of death among the adolescents and young adults (Centers for Disease Control cited in Dour, Cha & Nock, 2011). Nordentoft (2011) describes a universal approach that can be used to prevent suicide attempts. In addition, there is…