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. ... Many suicide attempts are really a depressed person's cry for help. ... Some people think if euthanasia became legal it could possibly harm society too. ... Although some think euthanasia is ethical, others have different views. ...

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In the course of this essay I will try to explain the different views about the abortion and euthanasia and will conclude by stating my own opinion on what I feel about abortion and euthanasia. ... "Euthanasia" The term "Euthanasia" comes from the Greek word for "easy death". ... Basically euthanasia means killing someone in the name of compassion. ... People do have the right to commit suicide, even though it is a tragic and individual act. However euthanasia is not suicide. ...

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In Oregon it is possible to request assisted suicide though a specific set of rules. The patient must request the suicide on his or her own and the doctor documents the request. ... One harrowing complication in assisted suicide is the lack of certainty in the patient's independent choice in committing suicide. ... During that time between the documented request and the day of death, the physician prescribing the assisted suicide periodically visits and validates his or her reason for the suicide. On the day of death, the patient is to administer the provided euthanasia technique on his o...

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