The term Euthanasia has become well known throughout the country. The word is derived from ancient Greek eu thantos, meaning "easy death." Today, euthanasia is referred to as mercy killing. There is much controversy over whether or not the practice is just. Euthanasia raises many religious, medical, and ethical issues. Euthanasia can either be active or passive. Active euthanasia occurs when a physician or other medical personnel induces death. An overdose is administered to the patients in the form of insulin, barbiturates, or morphine, and then followed by an injection of curare. Passive euthanasia, on the other hand, is allowing the patient to die due to lack of treatment. This includes taking the patient off their support system, or respirator. Passive euthanasia also includes stopping the food supply intravenously to comatose patients (Compton's, 1). Debate has flourished against those who accept passive euthanasia, but reject active. Questions are asked why one form is accepted and not the other. The distinction that is made between the two of them is that active is murder, while passive is merciful. Turning off support systems is a positive act of death (Singer, 76). In the Encyclopedia of Bio-ethics, some religious views of euthanasia were given. Hebraic and Jewish denominations strongly oppose the practice. They believe life is a precious and divine gift, and that it must be sustained if possible. "Death must never be hastened by intention. Physicians who kill patients in order to spare them pain are considered murderers (554-555)." Judaism also rejects euthanasia. They do, however, accept two forms of eu thantos: caring for dying patients, and letting terminally ill persons die. Early Christians opposed self-induced death out of suffering and despair. They also condemn such practices such as infanticide and abortion (556). Roman Catholics permit terminally ill patients to die by forgoing life-sustaining measures.
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In historic election held on November 5, 1991, voters in the State of Washington decided not to legalize euthanasia for consenting, terminally ill patients by voting down Initiative 119 (Cundiff 1-2). ... This may be accomplished by supplying a lethal overdose of medication, by providing a gun, or by other means (2). ... Currently in the US, except in Michigan, assisting suicide is a crime (2). There are two different types of euthanasia: "active euthanasia- and "passive euthanasia."" ... Similar tolerance to euthanasia is shown in Switzerland, Colombia and Belgium, but no other country ...
Merlihan 2 Real Situations In February of 1990, twenty six year old Terri Schiavo was found by her husband, Michael, unconscious on the floor of their home in Florida. ... Merlihan 3 Pro Euthanasia Arguments Euthanasia and PAS is a continuous debate worthy issue in our society and there will never be a consensus amongst the American people. ... To pro- euthanasia advocates, it is all about choice in their eyes. ... Pro euthanasia groups say that they are being discriminated upon. ... Merlihan 4 Pioneer of Euthanasia- Jack Kevorkian Jack Kevorkian was the first Doctor to accept and al...
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Euthanasia Euthanasia is a controversial issue that our society has been debating over for hundreds of years. ... To be discussed will be the definitions of euthanasia, passive and active euthanasia, living wills, and my opinion of these topics. ... Many phrases can be used when describing euthanasia. ... The other main form of euthanasia is active euthanasia. ... Most of the patients are left in a vegetable state which causes the family and the individual to suffer for a longer period of time (2 Euthanasia 2). ...
Euthanasia Euthanasia is a controversial issue that our society has been debating over for hundreds of years. ... To be discussed will be the definitions of euthanasia, passive and active euthanasia, living wills, and my opinion of these topics. ... Many phrases can be used when describing euthanasia. ... The other main form of euthanasia is active euthanasia. ... Most of the patients are left in a vegetable state which causes the family and the individual to suffer for a longer period of time (2 Euthanasia 2). ...
Euthanasia is most commonly known as assisted suicide. In Greek the word euthanasia means "a good, pleasant death." Euthanasia should become legal in this country. ... Anti-euthanasiasts lobby that euthanasia is murder and that physician assisting with the suicide should be punished, however; pro-euthanasiasts want to give terminally ill patients the right to chose and not punish the physician that assisted in the suicide ("Euthanasia 2) The patients' right is another reason for legalizing euthanasia. ... If a person does not live in Columbia, Netherlands, Japan, or in the state of O...
