Argumentative Essay On Euthanasia

Out of the 196 countries in the world, only nine countries have legalized euthanasia or assisted suicide,” a quote brought up by Storypick. (). Euthanasia is one of the most controversial topics currently, but what can euthanasia offer patients and people all around the United States? People have different opinions and facts about euthanasia; so what are the pros and cons? In the end, euthanasia should be legalized because people will face pain mental and physical, people’s opinions should not be deterred as well with a death that will contain dignity, despite the moral thoughts it goes against. 10.2

What if someone is coerced? Isn’t this an act of “playing God”? (www.DeathwithDignity.org). The Death with Dignity National Center answers these questions along with many others and provides reassuring information that the law is safeguarded from improper use or corruption. The safeguards assure direct, confidential patient involvement in order to protect the patient’s decision from manipulation. It is incredibly disconcerting to think that patients may be convinced to accept this choice against their wishes. In 2013, 4,829 people died of assisted suicide in the Netherlands accounting for one in twenty-eight deaths that year. The Netherlands law does not require patients to suffer terminal illness, and is “technically illegal…Those who aid in euthanasia can face up to four and a half years in prison” (Ross). IT was, however, decriminalized in 2002 “so long as certain criteria are met” (Ross). Assisted suicide was legalized by Canada in 2015, and Switzerland has allowed it since 1942 while encouraging what are called “suicide tourists” (Ross). These facts lead many people to doubt the safety of such a procedure and wonder if it should be a viable, legal

Worldwide controversy surrounds the physician-assisted suicide. Some countries have already adopted a policy that protects physicians who assist people into committing suicide through lethal doses of medication such as in the Dutch government. Many people believe that physician-assisted suicide should be legalized on the basis of mercy. Others oppose to such legalization; they argue that by decriminalizing euthanasia, vulnerable population (the mentally ill, those with physical disabilities, and the elderly) may be at risk of abuse (Weiss & Lonnquist, 2009).

If assisted suicide was legal terminally-ill patients or ones in long term pain, they could end their lives with dignity. Many people liv the end of their lives out in a hospital or hospice were they die “bedridden, ulcerated, in a puddle of waste, gasping for breath, loopy on morphine, hopelessly demented in s sterile hospital room” (Source 4, P.4). This

A major problem that is facing our society today is the legalization of assisted suicide or as it is also known, euthanasia. Euthanasia is the act of putting a person to death painlessly, or allowing a person to die by withholding medical treatment in cases of incurable diseases. Assisted suicide has been legalized in five out of the fifty United States and legal in over eight different countries. Euthanasia is done when a physician administers a lethal dose of pain killing medication, while assisted suicide is when the physician leaves a syringe that is filled for the patient to inject themselves when they are ready. Euthanasia has been common in the world for centuries, throughout several cultures and regions, in the twentieth century a group

Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide can often get confused with one another and although both are 2 different practices, they share the same end goal; a peaceful death. Today, only a few countries in the entire world have legalized the practice of euthanasia, showing just how controversial the topic has become in recent years. Should someone be able to die just because they feel like it or should valid reasons be required? And who gets to decide whether an assisted suicide is allowed or not? The answers to questions like these are never simple but to guarantee the freedoms of liberty that were given to many in the form of government constitutions, all these questions and more must be answered. Although life on Earth is a gift that was

“Americans are not entirely averse to suicide in cases of terminal illness. Currently six in ten Americans believe that a person has a right to end his or her own life if that person has an incurable disease” (Benson 267). It is obvious that most Americans can agree that assisted suicide is the final decision of the terminally ill patient. When it comes down to it, many terminal patients cannot make this decision, because they may live within a state where assisted suicide is illegal. So far, only seven states have made assisted suicide legal and one state has legal physician suicide by court ruling, while the rest still considers assisted suicide illegal. Even though some people do not approve of assisted suicide because of moral or ethical

Medical practice has increased greatly since 1960. Doctors have lengthened lives and also allowed people to survive that were told they were on their deathbed. Since the 60s, assisted suicide has been on the rise. Assisted suicide is when a physician gives a patient a lethal dose, either through pill or injection. It has been legalized in many European countries and five states in the united states. Many people in the United States want assisted suicide to be legalized countrywide for public use. This should not happen because it is immoral and doesn’t follow the US law, it would be abused by patients who are not terminally ill, and it will change the way doctors, patients, and family interact and practice everywhere.

In recent years, the number of countries legalizing or considering legalizing doctor-assisted suicide continues to increase notably. While some countries have decriminalized the controversial act of assisted suicide, in many places it remains illegal. Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and certain parts of the United States are the only places where, under different terms, doctors are legally allowed to assist patients who qualify and express a desire to, to end their life due to medical reasons. Though globally the idea of assisted suicide is becoming less taboo, very few countries have taken steps to decriminalize it. For various reasons, such as culture and religion, many see assisted suicide as unethical because they believe that no one has the right to say when someone should die. In addition, those opposed also believe the option of assisted suicide will result in the exploitation of the health care system, from patients feeling pressured to opt for assisted suicide, to the opportunity for doctors to malpractice. However, those who support assisted suicide believe that if a patient decides they want to end their life they have every right to do so. Others agree with government regulation and additional controls to ensure assisted suicide remains humane to enable it to be the correct choice for those suffering. In the limited number of countries which have chosen to legalize

“Americans have developed a paradoxical relationship with death-we know more about the causes and conditions surrounding death, but we have not equipped ourselves emotionally to cope with dying and death (Bender and B. Leone).” Death is a scary subject for all humans. And death caused by oneself, or suicide, is even scarier. Suicide on a medical terms, or euthanasia, confuses many people. It poses many moral questions to humans: should it be allowed? How is this

Euthanasia is defined as, "The act or practice of putting to death painlessly a person suffering from an incurable disease." Euthanasia can be traced back as far back as the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. It was sometimes allowed in these civilizations to help others die. Voluntary euthanasia was approved in these ancient societies. Today, the practice of euthanasia causes great controversy. Both pro-life groups and right-to-die groups present arguments for their different sides. Pro-life groups make arguments and present fears against euthanasia. I contend that the case for the right to die is the stronger argument.

Euthanasia is the practice of ending an individual's life in order to relieve them from an incurable disease or unbearable suffering. The term euthanasia is derived from the Greek word for "good death" and originally referred to as “intentional killing” ( Patelarou, Vardavas, Fioraki, Alegakis, Dafermou, & Ntzilepi, 2009). Euthanasia is a controversial topic which has raised a great deal of debate globally. Although euthanasia has received great exposure in the professional media, there are some sticky points that lack clarity and need to be addressed. Euthanasia is a divisive topic, and different interpretations of its meaning, depend on whether the person supports it or not. While a few societies have accepted euthanasia, there are

    America’s founding fathers declared that every person had certain inalienable rights they are born with and cannot be separated from. They listed citizens’ rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Today's government must decide if a right to life equates to a right to death.

Most adults diagnosed with cancer undergo years of treatment in attempts to cure that cancer. However, sometimes these treatments may not work, or the cancer is found too late in a patient to be stopped, and a patient’s cancer can be determined terminal, which means that the cancer can not be cured and will lead to death. If cancer is determined terminal, end-of-life care can be administered patients to control lasting pains, including shortness of breath, nausea, and constipation. However, this treatment does not cure the cancer, and will not prevent death in a terminally ill cancer patient. In some cases, patients decide that receiving end-of-life treatment is not worth it if the treatment does not prevent death. Terminally ill cancer patients may also continue to experience unbearable suffering, despite end-of-life treatments, as it is not always effective. These factors may push some terminally ill cancer patients to request to be actively euthanized. Active euthanasia is the merciful ending of a patient’s life through a single act, such as an injection. Terminally ill cancer patients should have the right to determine if they are actively euthanized. However, only patients who consider their suffering unbearable should have the right to be euthanized.

Voluntary euthanasia, or physician-assisted suicide, has been a controversial issue for many years. It usually involves ending a patient’s life early to relieve their illness. Most of the controversy stemmed from personal values like ethics or religion. The euthanasia debate puts a huge emphasis on what doctors should do for their patients and how much a person’s life is worth. Supporters of euthanasia primarily focus on cost and pain alleviation. Opponents of euthanasia tend to focus on morality. Whether euthanasia is legal or not could significantly affect future generations’ attitudes about death. Euthanasia should be legalized nationally because it helps patients that could be in unimaginable pain, offers more options for more people, and it is relatively inexpensive compared to the alternatives.