Autor Personal View Of Euthanasia

Thirdly, from the medical morality perspective, euthanasia is assisting suicide that violates the morals and values of the medical world. Current mindset of doctors is to heal their patients. They have the goal to fight to the end for the lives of their patients. But, if euthanasia is allowed, doctors will be put in a mindset which implies to only help patients if they measure up to a certain standard. Therefore, life is so devalued that it no longer deserves to be fought for until the end. This mentality that once life hits a certain point, it is a hopeless situation and should be brought to an end immediately sets the medical world in the pathway that leads to all types of immoralities.

For most people the topic of death can be very disheartening or painful to talk about not only in regards to their own death, but in regards to that of a loved one, family member, or even a friend, so generally they try to steer clear of that particular subject. However if euthanasia is brought up into the conversation views change and people want to make their voices and opinions heard, especially when it is in regards to their religious beliefs about the matter, sometimes it just sparks a flame deep down inside of an individual that they did not even realize they had. Euthanasia is, “the act or practice of killing hopelessly sick or injured individuals (as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy.”(www.merriam-webster.com). The majority of most religions are against euthanasia because they feel as though it goes against their beliefs, Roman Catholics, Judaism, Islam, Buddhist and Protestant just to name a few. There are plenty of reasons why these religious groups feel so strongly about euthanasia each has their own view on the matter, but they come together to an understanding about this topic. The major reasons why they feel as if euthanasia violates a religious standpoint is that collectively these groups feel that only God has the power to take life away, it devalues human life, it is seen as murder or even suicide and religious scripture has taught against a person or another person ending someone’s life.

Furthermore, euthanasia is a disgrace to humanity. An individual person or group shouldn’t decide how, when, and if another person should die. The act of ending someone’s life just because another decided that the individual’s life gives no worth to the person or to society is unjust. That is simply the person’s opinion, and their opinion shouldn’t end a precious human life. Usually, people with disabilities who request euthanasia, do so because of how others treat them, not because of their actual disability. If we were to respect those with disabilities, that would remove hardships, not death. Another reason why euthanasia is wrong is that a person who can’t think straight or is a human vegetable, a person who does not have mental or physical abilities (O’Steen). She/he can be killed by a guardian’s request according to law, even if the patient never showed a desire to die. The Declaration of Independence states our rights to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” and euthanasia goes against that. If the right to live is reduced, all over rights are worthless (“Euthanasia Statement”).

Many people would argue that it’s okay to end your life or someone else’s life, if they do not have the possibility of getting better and are terminally ill. Another reason is that maybe they have a mental illness or are a harm to themselves and others. On the other hand, some people believe that life has value and great worth and that being euthanized takes away that value in having life. There is much argument and debate over whether or not Euthanasia is ever justified. At the end of the day, it’s based on what a person believes is right. Everyone has the right to believe what they want to. However, Euthanasia can never be justified because it makes people believe that life is not worth living if you are terminally ill, deformed, in a coma, have a disability, feel that you are a burden to someone, in unbearable pain or have the right to commit suicide. No matter how bad life gets, people should know that life is always worth living. When someone consents to being euthanized or having someone else be euthanized, they may miss out on memories and life’s joys. There is a lot of pain in life that people have to deal with, but that does not mean that anyone has the right to decide that they or anyone else should die. This also does not give anyone the right to inject drugs into someone in order to kill them peacefully. It doesn’t matter if you are just trying to help

Euthanasia, or physician assisted suicide, is an important and controversial topic in our society today, and (under the correct conditions) should both be considered legal and morally acceptable. In fact, throughout history euthanasia has been a debate in many countries, some areas accepting the practice, whereas others find it unacceptable. Many people and professionals continue to refer to the Hippocratic Oath, an vow stating the proper conduct for doctors, and it's famous words "Do no harm." However, when it comes down to whatever holds people back, whether it is their views on religion or oaths from many years ago, it should be considered a correct practice. In fact, in the case of Vacco v. Quill, one point raised was that "Over time, the Hippocratic Oath has been changed, and deleted. In order to "do-no-harm" one would end suffering instead of prolonging it." With the use of Supreme Court cases, and professional psychologist and medical quotations, one can see the clear reasons that this topic must be allowed. In the end, euthanasia should definitely be considered correct both legally and morally due to one's legal rights, sensible ethical values, and the multiple positive benefits upon the legalization of euthanasia.

Many religions such as Protestantism, Buddhism, and Catholic go against Suicide in any form as well as some other religions. While this may be true, it goes against the constitution to entrust a religion on anybody. This being the case, Euthanasia patients should have the right to decide this. They should not be limited to other people’s beliefs. In the first amendment of the constitution, it prohibits the government from “encouraging or promot[ing]… religion in any way” ( ACLU 6). Exempting patients from Euthanasia because of religion is a form of discrimination amongst them. Religion should not take away the right to perform

Euthanasia is considered inhumane to a huge amount of people. Many people believe that the patients are not in the right mind to make that decision. The patient could be depressed or they do not know how to cope with the struggles in their life and that is why they turn to euthanasia. Many people believe that euthanasia is messing with fate because it is an assisted suicide. A patient should not have that much of power or that much control of their life. In religions Christianity and Islam believe that

Firstly, the use of Euthanasia is an unethical method in the ending of one’s life because it is considered murder according to psychiatrist Greg Hamilton, the fifth commandment, and the purpose to all types of Euthanasia: to kill. Referring to the act of euthanasia, psychiatrist Greg Hamilton states, "[...] That's not helping a patient during his dying process[;] that's murdering the patient" (Rudden 255). The right way to treat a dying patient is to aid him or her by giving any type of helpful medication to the patient that may actually save him or her from death. Injecting lethal drugs into an ill patient could possibly make the patient suffer even more and for a longer period of time depending on what type of drug is used. Additionally, "Thou shalt not kill" and "Man should not play God" are oppositions that are based on religious belief (Kastenbaum 532). Breaking this commandment is a grave sin in the Catholic Church. Also, killing a patient no matter what the situation is considered immoral. Christians believe that if one does not repent for a sin as serious as this one, one may not enter the kingdom of Heaven- despite which type of euthanasia is used. Specifically, the other type of Euthanasia, Passive Euthanasia, occurs when an action that may prolong life is withdrawn, such as choosing not to connect a dying person to a life support machine (Kastenbaum 531). 'Pulling the plug' is not considered to be a more gentle way to

The act of euthanasia goes against the natural process of life. Regardless of one’s faith or religion, there is a general understanding among humans that life has a purpose. Whether positively or negatively, each person will have an impact on multiple others during his or her lifetime. Movies like A Walk to Remember, released in 2002, illustrate a young lady suffering from terminal cancer who still manages to find unconditional love and significantly impact her partner’s life for the better. Prematurely ending a life robs the person of fully completing his or her designated path. The legalization of euthanasia implies that a person has to be an active, contributing citizen in order to remain alive. “The intrinsic value and

The author states that “it is never justified to intentionally bring an end to human life in order to relieve one of a burdensome existence” (Doug). A human life should be sacred. To take away someone’s life breaks that sacred bond that a human has with another. Life should not be consider something that a person can take away. Euthanasia disregards the value of a human life, and it is a treatment that can act a double-edge sword.

The controversy of a doctor assisting their patient who is already dying, end their life sooner to save them from continuous unnecessary pain and agony has been the topic of controversy for years. The practice of euthanasia is in my opinion a mercy and should not be banned because in reality it doesn’t physically hurt anyone. You could say it hurts the patient but then again that patient is already in tremendous pain or in an incapacitated state of no recovery, as in paralyzed or brain damage etc., so in reality it would actually help them by assisting ending their pain by assisted suicide. A doctors job is also always help their patients and the practice of assisted suicide in many ways is actually helping the person. However there has and probably always will be people who do not agree with the idea of a dying person end their life for sooner than nature had intended. This demographic would suggest that by dying by your own hand or assisted by a physician for medical reasons is still considered plain suicide. And for the religious people it is a sin by their beliefs. The people could also argue that it is not a person’s right to make that decision.

Humans and human life should be valued. Immanuel Kant, a philosopher says, people shouldn’t use each other for a means to an end. Humans have dignity and are therefore valued. Life is a sacred gift from God. People should not have the ability to take someone’s life so suddenly and abruptly. “Therefore the deliberate taking of human life should be prohibited except in self-defense or the legitimate defense of others” (Seale). The use of euthanasia does not fit this quota; it is not used in self-defense.

Euthanasia is immoral because, it is breaking the sixth commandment, to accomplish the good of the victim, being release from their disease or hurt. God is here for us to talk to if we are hurt, or if we have an incurable lethal disease, he will cure us on the final day of the righteous. We must love others as Christ did, Jesus would not murder those who have a disease or don’t want to live anymore, he would pray for them and comfort them, and we should all practice to do the

First of all, it is inevitable that the argument “euthanasia being morally permissible” is relevant to the philosophical theory “Utilitarianism” which generally fixates on increasing happiness and decreasing misery to an

First of all, what is euthanasia? It is something that not many people think about until they or a friend or family member is put in a position where they might actually have to consider it. Euthanasia, in the dictionary, simply is: the action of ending someone’s life in a painless way. It seems pretty simple but in reality it is a lot more complicated, not only for the people involved but for the society in general as well.