The word today means many different things: passive euthanasia, active euthanasia, involuntary euthanasia, and physician assisted suicide. ... One African tribe believes that each person has a special destiny to fulfill, and a responsibility to one's self and their community. ... The people of the Netherlands have accepted Euthanasia since 1973 with certain conditions, and it remains to have the most liberal euthanasia policies in the world (44). ... Pain control is another factor associated with the topic of euthanasia. ... If euthanasia were legalized, good palliative care should be t...

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There are three types of euthanasia. They are voluntary euthanasia, involuntary euthanasia, and non-voluntary euthanasia. ... For example, many people feel that it is completely immoral and vile because they believe that everyone should die naturally. Also, people who are religious also believe that a person should not be able to decide when they are to leave this world. ... Indeed, voluntary euthanasia is a very controversial subject, but it is clear that many do believe that it is completely moral to have the right to die. ...

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Wouldn't it be nice if physician- assisted suicide or euthanasia could be a solution? ... Physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia should be legal under certain circumstances. ... Physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia should be legal under certain circumstances. ... It is a person's individual right to physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia. ... In addition, physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia are already legal in certain places. ...

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I believe that physician assisted suicide is actually helping the incurable patients and their family, so it should be legalized not only in the 5 states of America, but rest of the states. ... I personally believe that there is no point of living without happiness with deadly pain. ... What if we don't allow them euthanasia? ... Therefore, we should listen to them carefully, and believe what they say; "I need a death pill, and let me finish my life. ... Netherland is the one of the countries that has legalized euthanasia, and there is a similar law system to Oregon (Berghm...

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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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