Pro Euthanasia Research Paper

Euthanasia is defined as, "The act or practice of putting to death painlessly a person suffering from an incurable disease." Euthanasia can be traced back as far back as the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. It was sometimes allowed in these civilizations to help others die. Voluntary euthanasia was approved in these ancient societies. Today, the practice of euthanasia causes great controversy. Both pro-life groups and right-to-die groups present arguments for their different sides. Pro-life groups make arguments and present fears against euthanasia. I contend that the case for the right to die is the stronger argument.

It’s been 4 months since the car crash that has caused your husband to become brain dead. He is on a machine that is breathing for him and you know that he is in a great deal of pain. You keep asking for the doctors to pull the plug or give him meds to ease him into death, but euthanasia isn’t allowed where you live. Euthanasia is important because it will cause a lower amount of people who are suffering and in pain. Euthanasia should be legal in Indiana to end the suffering of terminally ill patients that are in unbearable pain and to leave the family of the person with less medical bills to pay. The first thing that needs to be done is the legalization of it.

Mia, a widow of the age of thirty-eight, knew something was wrong when her doctor, not the nurse practitioner, called her to set up an appointment for later in the week. The day of her appointment had arrived and she walked into the room that smelt of cleaner and sadness. The mere minutes she was alone her mind began to race with fear and anticipation. Once her the doctor closed the door behind him, her world froze. He was holding a clipboard that could hold one of two things, a death certificate or the greatest news she has ever heard. When the doctor began to apologize with a voice laced with pity she discovered which it was… The cat scan results had returned and it was not good, the cat scan showed that she has stage four pancreatic cancer

Medical ethics take on a important role in determining societies’ response to pain, treatment and the decision to survive or abandon. Particularly, the Hippocratic Oath was one of the ancient efforts to make an ethical system. It maintains to be used as one of the key basis given as to why physicians should not aid a patient to die. In the United State, Opponents of physician assisted suicide and euthanasia organized nonreligious groups and organizations such as the American Hospital Association, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and the American Medical Association (Foley & Herbert, 2004, p. 3). One of the reasons to disagree is that physician assisted suicide and euthanasia infringes the

Today, voluntary euthanasia is getting closer to being legalized in more than just one state in the United States. “‘Voluntary’ euthanasia means that the act of putting the person to death is the end result of the person’s own free will” (Bender 19). “ Voluntary euthanasia is an area worthy of our serious consideration, since it would allow patients who have exhausted all other reasonable options to choose death rather than continue suffering” (Bender 19). The question of whether or not voluntary euthanasia should be legalized is a major debate that has been around for years. Because the issue of whether people should have the right to choose how they want to live or die is so complex. With the advances in technology today we have made

Many people today have very different opinions on Euthanasia. Some individuals may think that it is a form of murder while others see it as a way to cause a painless death of a person to in order to end or prevent suffering from a terminal illness (Burkhardt & Nathaniel, 2014). The purpose of this paper is to define active and passive euthanasia. Within this paper it will define the two types of euthanasia which are active and passive. This paper will also define the various levels of government and how a bill will

An issue facing much of today’s elderly and terminally ill populations is that of euthanasia and physician assisted suicide. Several countries, most notably the Netherlands, has legalized euthanasia and physician assisted suicide leading to what is now referred to as “death tourism”. People from across the world are traveling to place with legalized euthanasia, like the Netherlands, in order to end their lives through assisted suicide.

I support euthanasia from the perspective of both having personal autonomy and maximizing my personal happiness of having an element of control. I also want to state that I oppose the medical field and its acceptance of passive euthanasia. Through research for this paper I have come to believe that passive euthanasia creates unnecessary suffering and therefore I feel is not as morally permissible as active euthanasia. The belief of letting nature run its course is absurd to me when we have the means to minimize or even eliminate suffering all together. The fact that physicians and family members are fine with withholding food and water to hasten death through infection or the patient dies of mal-nutrition is cruel to me. The fact that active

Any human being should be able to make the decision if they want to live or if they want to die. Euthanasia is the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or an irreversible coma. Though it is illegal in most countries, it is legal in Oregon and Washington and should be legal everywhere. To be able to make the decision of dying the patient must be an adult, must have two oral and one written request, must be at least between 15 days between the first and last request, patient must have less than six months to live, and the prognosis must be consulted by two physicians. Both of the doctors must confirm that the patient is capable of making this decision and must also confirm that the patient does not have a

Euthanasia is deliberated to painless and peaceful natural deaths in old age that occur in calm and acquainted surroundings, its process is where a licensed physician ends the lifespan of another person to end their pain or distress. There are two types of euthanasian standings, which are voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary euthanasia is when a person is killed upon that person's demand for explanations of suffering. Involuntary euthanasia is the mercy killing of a physically or legally incompetent person, such as a child or a irrational elderly patient, at the request of, or by, a caregiver or family member. On the other hand, there is also assisted suicide; which occurs when one person gives another person the instructions, means, or capability to bring about their own death. Euthanasia, however, is illegal. In the contemporary years, "aid in dying" movement has made incremental gains, but the concern remains controversial. Some people fear that allowing euthanasia sends the message, "it's better to be dead than sick or disabled".

Most people do not like to talk or even think about death; much less the topic of ending one’s own life. However, for some, death is a desired alternative to living in agony. Euthanasia has been a topic of debate since antiquity, and both sides stand firm on their beliefs. The right to choose death is illegal in most countries. I believe in people’s freedom to do what they please with their own bodies. The basic right of liberty is what America was founded on. Euthanasia should be a legal option.

Euthanasia is the practice of ending an individual's life in order to relieve them from an incurable disease or unbearable suffering. The term euthanasia is derived from the Greek word for "good death" and originally referred to as “intentional killing” ( Patelarou, Vardavas, Fioraki, Alegakis, Dafermou, & Ntzilepi, 2009). Euthanasia is a controversial topic which has raised a great deal of debate globally. Although euthanasia has received great exposure in the professional media, there are some sticky points that lack clarity and need to be addressed. Euthanasia is a divisive topic, and different interpretations of its meaning, depend on whether the person supports it or not. While a few societies have accepted euthanasia, there are

Hospice or palliative care is a route many patients and families choose. The difference between the two is that hospice care is geared towards patients with a life expectancy of six or less months while palliative care is not limited by a patients’ life expectancy or their reference of curative medications or procedures. Nevertheless, the primary goal is to improve the quality of life and relieve suffering (emotional, physical, and mental). There have been many studies done, such as one in 2010 by the New England Journal of Medicine, that show those who have lung cancer, but received palliative care may live almost two months longer than the patients who don’t as a result of improvement in quality of life and mood. Nevertheless, studies such as these gives evidence that palliative and hospice care is effective and are great programs that terminally-ill patients and their families should engage.

When someone is inevitably dying and in inexplicable pain is it really a crime to grant their wishes and end their suffering? As of right now euthanasia is illegal in many countries and is a very controversial topic. Is it compassion for the patient helping them in ending their life or murder? The doctor is not giving death as an option, it is the patients choice and even where it is legal there are many rules. Euthanasia should not be considered a crime because the patient is not being murdered; they are having their suffering end in a painless, humane way out of compassion for the patient and their family.

Euthanasia, good or bad? In this following article I will be exploring euthanasia in more detail, the different Christian points of view, the strengths and weaknesses of the euthanasia argument and finally my point of view on euthanasia and why I believe this.