Therefore, euthanasia should be made legal in the United States. ... Sue Rodrigues, who was pro-euthanasia, argues saying, "whose life is it, anyway?" ... In fact 57% of U.S. citizens agree with euthanasia and believe it should be practiced everywhere in the United States. 46% in Washington, 46% in California, and 60% in Oregon also agree. 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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Is Euthanasia appropriate to end someone's life if they are suffering a great deal of pain? ... Firstly, the term "Euthanasia" come from the ancient Greek word meaning "Good Death", which is used to refer to voluntary rather than compulsory euthanasia. ... Many believe they should be allowed to die with dignity, with the help of, for example, a lethal injection or an overdose of morphine from a doctor. ... There is already a shortage of organs therefore euthanasia will increase the number. ... If euthanasia were processed, the patient would die by their family's side. ...

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Perhaps the strongest belief that euthanasia is wrong comes from those who follow the words of the Bible and believe that every aspect of life belongs to God. ... Those who believe in the Bible clearly see here that, whether a monarch or a common person, mercy killing is perceived as iniquitous in the Lord's eyes. ... My religious beliefs would never allow me to accept euthanasia." ... A demonstration of where euthanasia worked out in the best interest of the patient and family can be found a story of just having the option of euthanasia available to them. ... Although it is widely believ...

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Some believe that people have the right to decide how they control their life. ... Because euthanasia already exists in this world, many believe euthanasia should be legalized around the world and laws created to regulate it. ... People who fight for euthanasia also believe that people should have their freedom and decide whether they want to live or die. ... Because Christians believe God created their live. ... There are people who believe our lives hold no value. ...

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Euthanasia, is one of the most controversial issues of our time. ... It is strongly believed that physicians can play a positive role in the active euthanasia of mentally competent, terminally ill people who request assistance in ending their own lives. ... People believe in the value of life but it is not clear that all life has value no matter what. People believe that suffering should be reduced, but sometimes that means shortening life. People also believe that patients' wishes should be respected, but that seems not always best for the patients. ...

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The latter is compulsory euthanasia. ... I believe that euthanasia should only be considered in certain situations. ... Other people believe euthanasia is ok and think it should be legalized. They believe this because they think we should be able to choose how we die. ... Therefore I believe a Christian could not accept Euthanasia. ...

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Jack Kevorkian believes that doctors should perform such a duty as euthanasia if the patients choose to end their lives when there are no other means to avoid death. ... However, it also holds true that euthanasia is not simply a question of ending someone's life. ... If someone can choose euthanasia, they don't have to think about the worry and the suffering only. ... Therefore euthanasia is the morally right thing to do. ... "The Ethics of Euthanasia" The Blair Reader. 4th ed. ...

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Is euthanasia against the patient's moral values or not? ... Issues could arise regarding the affordability, advance directives, euthanasia; organ donations, or new drugs that haven't been approved by the FDA to date. ... After being raped when in your child bearing years and you decide to abort the pregnancy, does your physician believe in abortions? ... Euthanasia is a divisive topic. ... Euthanasia is a personal decision that has to be made in agonizing times. ...

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James Rachels felr that by just picking to let die and not play an active role in using euthanasia you are prolonging the suffering which goes against the idea of the humanity in which we are arguing over in the first place. ... Rachels attacks the idea that when a doctor performs euthanasia he does something and when he refuses treatment he does not. ... If a patient wants euthanasia then he is giving a valid authorization and it is no longer killing but letting die. ... It is what the patient wants and believes would be the best for himself, much to do with a value with his or her own li...

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Some believe that the act of helping a terminally sick person die isn't immoral, but a kind and understanding act of compassion. ... Torre suggests that Euthanasia, assisted suicide, carries a negative connotation and is assumed to be murder. However, she indicated that euthanasia is putting someone to death in a painless manner. ...

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It is crucial that the issue of advance directives and the issue of euthanasia not be confused. ... Euthanasia is largely illegal. ... For example, the advance directive may suggest one course of care, while the physician and/or family believe the patient would in fact have wanted something else. ... Some believe that discussing advance directives upon admission to a health care facility is yet another factor. ...

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The principle of respect for autonomy does not apply to people not in a position to act in an autonomous manner. This means that infants, suicidal people, and drug-dependent patients may be validly controlled on the grounds of beneficence to protect them from harm.1 Under the principle of beneficence, the nurse may legitimately restrain a patient from exercising his or her autonomy by trying to jump out a window.3 But people judged mentally incompetent are still capable of making autonomous choices about what they want to eat or what clothes they wish to wear.1 Constraint of a person'...

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