Free Argumentative Essays: Euthanasia is Inhuman

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Euthanasia is Inhuman

A subject that has been disputed more ever since medical technology

has dramatically improved is Euthanasia. Euthanasia is assisted suicide, or

it could be ending a patience's suffering by letting him die. Medical

technology is advancing so fast euthanasia is not needed to be a practice

in today's society. Moreover, it is inhuman and against the law.

Many people with incurable diseases have thought about euthanasia.

Their families do not want them to go through the pain any longer. One

reason why these families should not consider euthanasia is because medical

technology is advancing at an alarming rate. Diseases can be cured now that

could not have been cured just a few years ago. The way things are going

technology would probably find a cure for the patience's illness in the

near future. Families or individuals thinking about euthanasia should get

all the facts first about the research being done on the particular illness

that has invaded a member of their family. Think twice before making any

serious decisions.

Euthanasia is an inhuman way of taking care of a difficult problem.

Some people might say that it is inhuman to have someone suffer through the

pain of his or her illness. Many of the families have a harder time dealing

with the pain than the actual victim does. The families would like to ease

their own pain along with the victim's pain. It is not inhuman to keep

someone alive as long as humanly possible. If a cure is found, then the

victim could possibly go on to live a long life. It would be inhuman to not

let the victim have the chance to live the rest of his life. A human life

is the most beautiful thing on the face of the earth or anywhere, and

people should be given a chance to experience the beauty as long as

possible.

Some people want to die for one reason or another. These people go

to someone and ask him or her to help them die. Most of the victims of

diseases that would result in them wanting to die are in an unstable

condition and are not fit to make these major decisions. A paper I read off

the internet said "Contrary to the assumptions of many in the public, a

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