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Legal Memo
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LEGAL MEMO 2
TO:
DATE:
FROM:
RE: SUSAN SMITH LEGAL BRIEF
The client is a lady called Susan Smith. She has the unfortunate distinction of a terminal
diagnosis of cancer. The key fact in this scenario is that she wants the hospital not to use life-
prolonging technology on her. The healthcare provider has access to machines and mechanisms
that can keep her alive indefinitely.
The issue that is under legal scrutiny concerns the right to die. It is a divisive ethical
matter that enjoys the attention of the courts and legislators in conjunction with euthanasia; a
loose variant. In Wisconsin, the concept is called ‘death with dignity.' The provisions enabling
this have been around since 1975 when Milwaukee’s Representative Lloyd Barbee successfully
introduced the bill.
The legal framework of the state does not allow a healthcare service provider to let help
patients ‘pass away with dignity’. That means giving the patient the right to refuse potentially
life-saving or life-prolonging medication and treatment regimens. Smith cannot make her
caregivers let her die on her terms
In Wisconsin, there is currently no legal foundation for assisted death. While there is a
hearty debate in the House of Representatives, the last discourse on the matter is yet to lead to
results (the Compassionate choices Bill). Therefore, the position remains that a person who aids
another to end their life is guilty of a class H Felony.

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Running head: LEGAL MEMO 1 Legal Memo Name Institution LEGAL MEMO 2 TO: DATE: FROM: RE: SUSAN SMITH LEGAL BRIEF The client is a lady called Susan Smith. She has the unfortunate distinction of a terminal diagnosis of cancer. The key fact in this scenario is that she wants the hospital not to use lifeprolonging technology on her. The healthcare provider has access to machines and mechanisms that can keep her alive indefinitely. The issue that is under legal scrutiny concerns the right to die. It is a divisive ethical matter that enjoys the attention of the courts and legislators in conjunction with euthanasia; a loose variant. In Wisconsin, the concept is called ‘death with dignity.' The provisions enabling this have been around since 1975 when Milwaukee’s Representative Lloyd Barbee successfully introduced the bill. The legal framework of the state does not allow a healthcare se ...
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