One of the most important debates today surrounds the issues of euthanasia and assisted suicides. Euthanasia is the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit. (The key word here is "intentional". If death is not intended, it is not an act of euthanasia.) Assisted suicide is when the patient performs the act himself, rather than a physician. For example, the patient will purposely overdose on pills, which were provided by a physician. Therefore it is assisted suicide. Oregon permits assisted suicide, the Netherlands and Belgium permit both euthanasia and assisted suicide, and many more are thinking of legalizing the act. I believe it should remain illegal, for many reasons.
A request for assisted suicide is typically a cry for help. It is in reality a call for counseling, assistance, and positive alternatives as solutions for very real problems. Suicidal Intent is usually temporary. Of those who attempt suicide but are stopped, less than 4 percent go on to kill themselves in the next five years; less than 11 percent will commit suicide over the next 35 years. These deaths can be easily prevented with the right diagnosis and treatment.
Terminally Ill patients who desire death are depressed and depression is treatable in those with terminal illness. In one study, of the 24 percent of terminally ill patients who desired death, all had clinical depression. In this case, death can also be prevented. It would most likely be less expensive and troubling to have them go to a psychiatrist, and gain their life back.
Pain is controllable. Modern medicine has the ability to control pain. A person who seeks to kill him or herself to avoid pain does not need legalized assisted suicide but a doctor better trained in alleviating pain. If pain is the only reason for the patient to want to die, it's not enough. There is plenty of medication available today to help anything.
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Physicians may practice two forms of euthanasia: active and passive euthanasia. ... In voluntary euthanasia, a person asks to die (by either active or passive euthanasia). ... Euthanasia has been accepted by various societies trough history. ... The Dutch practice of euthanasia provides a negative example to the United States and to other countries that have ongoing debates to legalize this form of medical procedure. ... Geertruida Postma suggested legal tolerance for euthanasia. ...
Euthanasia I chose to write my paper on Euthanasia or "Physician assisted suicide." ... The debate over legalizing euthanasia has been going on for over ninety years in the United States. Many moral, ethical, and biblical questions have arisen in this debate that requires serious consideration. ... In 1937, Nebraska voted down a bill to legalize euthanasia in the U.S. ... In 1979, the Lutheran Church issued a report on Euthanasia, it condemned euthanasia because it involves suicide and murder and is contrary to God's law. ...
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Her parents and husband are in a heated debate on whether or not to stop the feeding tube given to her. ... 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. ... Kevorkian was an advocate as well as a pioneer of euthanasia that will go down in history for representing the controversial debate as a very negative and questionable iss...
This starts the debate on whether or not euthanasia is to be considered "assisted suicide" or "death with dignity.... Golden goes on to say, "The debate about assisted suicide is not new...... By doing this she is able to start the debate on euthanasia and state her side on the issue. ... " (Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide 11). ... This is where euthanasia has some benefits. ...
The debate on euthanasia is primarly two sided. ... It is predicted that over 25,000 Terminally ill Americans will turn to euthanasia just in the year 2003. The conservative part of the U.S. population are strongly against euthanasia. ... The supporters of Euthanasia are those who are directly effected by the issue. ... Euthanasia is a way to protect the memory of their able-bodied life. ...
The euthanasia debate reflects a moral and legal dilemma between those who feel that ending suffering should take priority over the preservation of life and those who believe that mercy killing and suicide can never be justified. The first and perhaps most important front of the debate is the legal aspect of euthanasia. ... Although they were rare, the few cases related to euthanasia that did take place in court all upheld the laws mentioned above and at the same time sparked controversy and debate, creating a climate for legal change. ... Because of the laws, and because no legal changes...
