The Case for Euthanasia: Should Physician-Assisted Suicide be Legalized? ... Passive euthanasia involves the patient's refusal of medical assistance. ... As to active euthanasia, there has been no Supreme Court ruling determining whether the right to die, as understood in passive euthanasia cases, can be bound over to active euthanasia. ... Persons who are for active euthanasia believe that legislation against it is violative of the fundamental concepts of liberty, freedom of choice, and self-determination They base these beliefs on the text of the fourteenth amendment to the United State...

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I believe this practice should be legalized for various reasons. ... Bertrand wants euthanasia, but he can't because "little Joe farmer" that lives at the other end of the country does not believe in such practice. ... I don't believe so. ... Euthanasia is a practice that should be legalized everywhere, in every county of all continents. ... By legalizing euthanasia society ensures that people who's last wishes is to have a dignified death is granted. ...

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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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Euthanasia is a limited right, therefore it is not an option to be given to the depressed, mentally ill, or children. ... Since the constitution does not address the issue of euthanasia, states are allowed to ban or to permit it as they see fit. ... Some people think if euthanasia became legal it could possibly harm society too. ... Although some think euthanasia is ethical, others have different views. ... Euthanasia may seem justified sometimes and it is tempting to believe that it provides an easy solution to the tremendous suffering people face at the end of life. ...

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Why this is important though is because 80% of the American population has a major say in the success of these laws when they appear on the ballot sheet, so if their religion is against the proposed bill they are more likely-if not obligated by faith, to say no. http://www.catholicscomehome.org/your-questions/moral-issues/euthanasia/ Another common arguments opposing these laws are the fear for abuse. Many ignorant people believe that the "legalization of suicide" opens the door for potential abuse of the practice; thereby legally allowing for an increase in suicide rates. ...

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