Euthanasia should be legalized, because contrary to common belief euthanasia is a humane act. ... Polls taken between the years of 1989-1990 found that 5-7 Americans of every 10 believe that the terminally ill should be able to die with the doctor's assistance legally. ... Medical professionals believed Jane had much quality life left in her. ... If medicine did not advance, many patients would not believe to request it. ... Eventually euthanasia will beco...

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Euthanasia is an act of assisting a patient by lethal injection or with a cocktail of barbiturates. ... Jack Kevorkian, a well-known euthanasia activist from media reports, that they had hope. ... Doctors believe this was caused by her bulimic purging which caused potassium deficiency. ... If the patient is competent enough to decide and refuse any medical service that they believe will not help them, they should have the liberty to end further suffering. ... Legalizing euthanasia gives citizens the opportunity to end their life in peace. ...

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People generally categorize euthanasia as either "active" or "passive." ... In the Christian faith, the practice of euthanasia is generally believed to be wrong and outright unnecessary. ... Similarly, those who follow the Buddhist and Hindu religions believe in the idea of life-preservation through ahimsa (non-violence) and the period of nirvana (paradise). ... Some physicians believe that in certain circumstances, euthanasia is permissible as long as it is performed under certain law-binding situations. ... There are several reasons why euthanasia should be legalized. ...

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As scary as it may seem, the reality is that euthanasia is an escape for terminally ill patients, children, Alzheimer's, and other rare cases alike. ... As an advocate for assisted suicide, I believe she would understand where Dr. ... This is why anti-Euthanasia advocates feel strongly about the subject: there are people abusing their right to practice medicine in order to be God. ... Kevin Fitzpatrick, an anti-euthanasia advocate, "Killing someone by lethal injection is not an act of medicine: it comes when medicine apparently has nothing left to offer.... They seem to feel that chi...

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The movement fights for the opportunity of both assisted suicide, and euthanasia – two different forms of death, built upon the same concept. ... The Right to Die Movement outlines two ways in which one may choose to end their life – assisted suicide or active euthanasia. ... It is the countermovement that continuously poses a threat to the Right to Die movement, as it believes that all humans should fight for life, and assisted suicide and euthanasia should remain illegal in the minds of our government. Because of such beliefs, it is a difficult fight for the legalization of assis...

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Jack Kevorkian's Life and the Battle to Legalize Euthanasia (McLellan). ... They believed he was too obsessed for him "to try to set compassionate and safe guidelines for euthanasia in the future." ... "My ultimate aim is to make euthanasia a positive experience," he told the New York Times. ... With this video, Kevorkian hoped to move the public debate from physician-assisted suicide to euthanasia - death directly triggered by a doctor. ... After a brief trial and attempt to appeal to the jury to send a message against the unjust laws prohibiting euthanasia and assisted suicide. ...

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