Investigating Whether Euthanasia Have a Place in a Civilised Society
Euthanasia has been a controversial subject for many years. Since the
invention of modern medicine, arguments of moral, ethical and legal
issues have been introduced to the topic of euthanasia.
The job of the doctors and other professional in medicine is to
sustain life for as long as possible, this is their duty. The problem
is that the dieing patients want to die happily. Due to euthanasia
being illegal in this country, there is added controversy. Determined
euthanasia candidates are willing to go to court to and earn the right
to die by euthanasia. For example the case of Mrs B in which she is
paralysed and fought in the courts to be allowed to withhold treatment
and die. ' I do not make this decision lightly or uninformed… I do
understand what it is about.' This quote exemplifies the passion
euthanasia candidate have to be 'relieved'
Euthanasia is the act of taking a life in order to relieve suffering.
The word originates from Greek it means good death. In voluntary
euthanasia the sufferer asks for measures to be taken to end his or
her life. This is because the sufferer believes life is not worth
living no more. To accomplish euthanasia there is usually an
administration of a drug. Another way to achieve euthanasia is by
passive euthanasia whereby there is a deliberate withholding of
treatment.
Euthanasia candidates believe there is a distinct difference between
suicide and euthanasia. Euthanasia is repeatedly mistaken for suicide.
Many religions like Catholicism have a strong belief against suicide.
Muslims believe that if you commit suicide you wi...
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...ide. Considering this if the cause of euthanasia was
fully understood and respected. Then the individual patient's freedom
would be allowed to express it self. If euthanasia were legislated
then people who believe in euthanasia would have the choice. Which
further enables them to be in control of themselves mentally when they
are not physically in control of themselves.
For people who are against euthanasia there would be little affect to
their life, as they would have the final say as to what happens to
their life.
Ultimately it should be you not the government who decides whether you
want to die by euthanasia. The government should give the choice to
dieing patients by legalising euthanasia, but strict safeguards should
be put in place. Euthanasia is the simple answer to a civilised
society with strict rules.