I do not believe this to be true. ... On the other hand, some believe that they are rejecting the life that was given to them (ProCon). ... I believe that euthanasia should be legalized because it does give the patients that are going through a terminal illness an option to end their pain and suffering. ... This is where euthanasia has some benefits. ... So overall, I believe that Golden needs to back up her claim with some more strong evidence. ...

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They believed in great pain a person has a right to choose an earlier death. ... They believed that one can terminate life whenever he or she wants to. ... In support of their argument, supporters of Euthanasia believe that under strict legal precautions, doctors should be allowed to practice euthanasia. ... People against euthanasia believe that doctors do not always correctly estimate a patient's restorative abilities to end someone's life. Arguing that people in support of euthanasia believe that since the doctor is giving treatment to the patient, his or her professional knowle...

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Many who believe in assisted suicide are under the assumption that individuals have the ability to make moral choices. ... Sometimes euthanasia can also mean a mercy killing. ... Some who do not believe in euthanasia believe that Jesus Christ suffered on the cross as part of preparation to meet God and so should all of God's children, even though some forms of suffering might be more severe than others. Or they believe that life is a gift given by God and only He should be able to take it away. ... There are also many other religions that believe in euthanasia. ...

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First off one should understand what the term euthanasia means. What is euthanasia? ... Most branches of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, believe that Euthanasia is immoral and they oppose killing patients that are terminally ill under any circumstances. ... They believe that "we are merely stewards of our lives; it is for God to decide when our lives are to end. ... Knowing this, shouldn't euthanasia be legalized? ...

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There are two forms of euthanasia, passive and active. ... I will focus mostly on active euthanasia. ... It is widely believed that there are only two options facing the terminally ill; they either die slowly and painfully or they receive euthanasia. ... Opponents feel that legalizing euthanasia will lead to "euthanasia tourism." ... As with the issue of euthanasia in general, Dr. ...

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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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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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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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