Euthanasia I chose to write my paper on Euthanasia or "Physician assisted suicide." ... Another argument is should people who wish to die because they are suffering from depression have the right to be involved with Physician assisted suicide. ... In 1979, the Lutheran Church issued a report on Euthanasia, it condemned euthanasia because it involves suicide and murder and is contrary to God's law. The Mennonites feel that the state should not allow assisted suicide but rather control physical and emotional pain and support the dying within the community setting. ... I honestl...

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He has assisted in the deaths of hundreds of patients. ... The first main type is a physician-assisted suicide while the other two are active and passive methods of euthanasia. Physician assisted suicide is when a doctor supplies the patient with the proper information, procedure, and or tools that allow the patient, themselves, to terminate their own lives with ease. ... Euthanasia is a matter of free personal choice. ... In 1997, The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition of British Columbia held a province wide vote ending up with a 53.7 percent in favor of legalizing euthanasia. ...

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Therefore, euthanasia should be made legal in the United States. ... Many religious groups also consider it an act of suicide or murder, which is looked down upon in the eyes of God. ... But the fact is Oregon's assisted suicide law does not allow anyone to "coerce" or use influence to obtain a request for assisted suicide. ... In other parts of the world where euthanasia is still practiced, also feel very strongly: 76% in Canada, 80% in Britain, and 92% in the Netherlands feel euthanasia is a moral practice. ... Euthanasia is not as unethical as most may think. ...

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This is referred to as assisted suicide, a physician providing an ill, yet competent person with medication to aid in committing suicide. Assisted suicide, often referred to as euthanasia, is an important issue to discuss because there have not yet been any laws passed either allowing or forbidding it due to the fact that there is no majority opinion concerning the issue. ... Those who argue against assisted suicide typically do so as a result of their religious beliefs. ... Another area of disagreement concerning physician-assisted suicide is the constitutionality of it. ... Opponents of assi...

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Most religions strictly forbid any form of suicide. ... An individual who commits suicide is committing sin. ... Euthanasia and suicide constitute an unjustifiable destruction of human life and are not morally permissible. ... Allowing active euthanasia, or doctor assisted suicides, could eventually lead to abuses. ... Any doctor who assists a patient in killing himself is commiting a criminal offense. ...

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Firstly I will look at abortion: "Abortion" Abortion can be defined as: "Premature expulsion of the foetus from the womb either done by operation or assisted by medication" The meaning of abortion is quiet clear from its definition. ... "Euthanasia" The term "Euthanasia" comes from the Greek word for "easy death". ... People do have the right to commit suicide, even though it is a tragic and individual act. However euthanasia is not suicide. ... Euthanasia is all about allowing a person to assist another's death to save them from a long lingering painful death. ...

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The right to die or Euthanasia is really are tough one to call, I do not think that assisting in suicide is such a great thing.One reason that just about everyone who favors euthanasia agrees with is that a person has the right to a death with dignity. ...

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