Euthanasia in Canada

Assisted suicide is an ethical topic that has sparked up many controversies. Individuals have heated disputes on whether or not patients who are suffering should have the right to die. Some worry that legalizing euthanasia is irrational and would violate some religions, while others argue that it provides a peaceful death towards terminally ill patients who are suffering from pain. Physician-assisted suicide is a contentious matter, in which there are many positive and negative aspects, whether or not it should be committed is a complex decision.

In 1992, the Canadian Supreme Court decided that “abetting suicide without qualifications was a serious criminal offense” (Australian Nursing), and since the creation of the law, it has seen great controversy. Whereas, courts in other countries have decided to legalize euthanasia as a means to end a person’s life, Canada at the time did not agree with the legislation. A case in the Canadian Supreme Court has recently concluded that allowing euthanasia signify upholding basic human rights. In 2016, Canada will legalize euthanasia to be a practice available to patients as a means to relieve their afflictions. The practice of euthanasia in Canada is helping citizens to choose a practical method to end their life, if euthanasia continues to be

(INTRODUCTION) Euthanasia is a Canadian law, it's soul purpose is to give people a final act of ultimate compassion. Medically assisted dying, the law that takes on the on your mental task of ending someone's life. I fully support this law, for what it stands for is higher than morality or religion. Euthanasia is a law Canadians have been fighting for years to have the right to have, though it is still a very controversial to many. In my opinion this Canadian bill passed on June 17, 2016 has and will continue to change the world for the better.

Physician-assisted suicide involves a doctor purposely and knowingly providing knowledge or means or both, required to commit suicide by a patient or a person willing to die. Patients that suffer from serious cancers or disease that have no cure, usually suffer the pain in hospital bed till time comes for them to permanently be free from pain. This process offers an immediate relief to those patients. Should physician-assisted suicide be permitted in Canada? Physician-assisted suicide should not be permitted in Canada as life is God’s most valuable gift to any human and by ending it, considers to be disrespect of God and his gift of been given a human form. In fact, physician assisted suicide should not be permitted in any country and countries

Imagine laying in bed; your eyes are open and you cannot move. Your brain is working but cannot tell your body how to function. We as a society have a right and a moral obligation to legalize physician-assisted suicide. The legalizing euthanasia grants terminally ill patients; the right to die without withdrawing from life support. Also giving the right for patients to die on their own terms. Euthanasia is a publically supposed issue that needs to be changed and allowed into hospitals. People may believe that assisted suicide by a physician is wrong and unmorally just but they must understand that Criminal Code 241 must be changed.

Out of the 196 countries in the world, only nine countries have legalized euthanasia or assisted suicide,” a quote brought up by Storypick. (). Euthanasia is one of the most controversial topics currently, but what can euthanasia offer patients and people all around the United States? People have different opinions and facts about euthanasia; so what are the pros and cons? In the end, euthanasia should be legalized because people will face pain mental and physical, people’s opinions should not be deterred as well with a death that will contain dignity, despite the moral thoughts it goes against. 10.2

She was helped to commit suicide by a physician in violation of Canadian law in the presence of a Member of Parliament. Euthanasia allows patients to die with dignity because continuing to live can inflict more problems, on both the patient having to cope with the pain and indignity of a prolonged death, and the family because it is distressing having to witness the gradual decline of a loved one. The fact that passive voluntary euthanasia is allowed in Canada should be taken into consideration in making the decision to legalize active voluntary euthanasia more acceptable. It is difficult to find the difference between letting them die and killing patients because they all have the same intention, which is to bring about death. No one disputes the idea that physicians, caregivers, nurses, and other health care providers have a responsibility to do everything possible to relieve the suffering of dying patients. Euthanasia allows for the greater good of a number of people because the patient's suffering is removed, the family can prepare and grieve properly, medical staff can avoid more grief and stress, and the cost of patient's terminal care can be removed.

We are taught early that every life in the world is precious. Whether it’s a new born baby with a lifetime ahead of them, an elderly man at the end of his journey waiting for what comes next, a man who has studied his entire life to earn everything he has, or a criminal who looks for every opportunity to steal what he wants. When so much value in life is placed on every person’s right to do what they want, why is it then frowned upon when the same person wants to end their own life? I believe that Euthanasia should be legalized in Canada under certain terms and conditions.

As a result of this, the substantial issue unfolds. Assisted suicide is illegal under the terms of the Suicide Act (1961) in Canada, and is punishable by up to 14 years’ imprisonment, yet the attempt to kill yourself in not a criminal act in itself. Unfortunately, people seeking assisted suicide are incapable of committing the act themselves, which thus requires the aid of another person. Due to this, a number of Canadians have been prosecuted for helping ill patients or loved ones die. Marielle Houle, for example, was sentenced to three years by a Quebec court in 2004 for helping her 36 year old son, who suffered from multiple sclerosis, end his life; according to CBC News. Unfortunately, Canada is not alone in ruling assisted suicide illegal,

Assisted suicide is an extremely controversial issue both in Canada and countries around the world. In most of the world, assisted suicide is still illegal, but there appears to be some movement towards its legalization. Regardless of this shift towards the possible legalization of assisted suicide, there is still substantial resistance and debate regarding the issue. On one hand, those who support assisted suicide mostly use the ethical argument that everyone should have the right to choose how and when they die and that they should be able to die with dignity. Another factor is the “quality of life” issue, which means a person should no longer have to live, if they feel their life is no longer worth living. On the contrary, the argument against

Kevin Yuill makes a fair case against the legalisation of assisted suicide, using the ‘slippery slope’ theory. If assisted suicide becomes legal in the UK, there is potential for groups of people to exploit the system altogether. As time progresses more people will become eligible, even branching out to those who do not have a serious medical condition , but desire assisted suicide due to their own personal problems. This brings about a moral issue, as it can open the floodgates to non-critical suicides and potentially involuntary euthanasia . Looking at the Netherlands, where euthanasia is not punishable if the doctor follows regulations and acts with due care, the

The argument that makes most people leery is that it could become a means of health care cost containment, due to the increasing emphasis on health care providers to cut costs. Not to mention the emotional and psychological pressures this would put on already depressed or dependent individuals. These people may feel guilty for not choosing death. Financial considerations, and “being a burden” would serve as powerful influences that could lead a person to “choose” euthanasia or assisted suicide.

The legalization of euthanasia has always been a highly debatable topic since it causes philosophical, religious, moral and ethical controversy where some people believe it reduces our respect for the value of human life and it will be a gateway for other immoral actions to be normalized even though it is a basic human right that patients all over the world are denied to this day.

The opponents of euthanasia claim that there are three main reasons for the criminalization of assisted suicide. The first reason is that some people abuse euthanasia and misuse it for their own unacceptable circumstance. Although Betty Coumbias is healthy, she requested for euthanasia because she wanted to die simultaneously with her husband who suffers from deadly disease. Here, Betty Coumbias is completely violating the purpose of euthanasia. To be specific, it isn’t right for physically or mentally normal people to ask for euthanasia and there aren’t any laws or realistic safety nets that can block these abuses. The second reason is that the patients usually draw misjudgments when they suffer physically and mentally at the moment of their decision. David William once seriously considered euthanasia because of his horrendous back pain. After recovering from the disease, he now says, “Everything was great. And then it all went wrong. Things do flash by you at that point.” The

Assisted Suicide should be made legal because many people suffer from diseases that aren’t always curable, it doesn 't make sense to let them go through all that pain and some families have financial struggles paying for their medical bill. This controversial debate is whether or not assisted suicide or mercy killing should be legal, whether or not doctors should be allowed to help patients kill themselves or give guidance on how to. People argue that assisted suicide should be considered legal, “In a spirit of compassion for all, this manifesto proclaims that every competent adult has the incontestable right to humankind’s ultimate civil and personal liberty -- the right to die in a manner and at a time of their own choosing. Whereas