Euthanasia Should Not Be Legal

Today, there is a large debate over the situation and consequences of euthanasia. Euthanasia is the act of ending a human’s life by lethal injection or the stoppage of medication, or medical treatment. It has been denied by most of today’s population and is illegal in the fifty states of the United States. Usually, those who undergo this treatment have a disease or an “unbearable” pain somewhere in the body or the mind. Since there are ways, other than ending life, to stop pain caused by illness or depression, euthanasia is immoral, a disgrace to humanity, according to the Hippocratic Oath, and should be illegal throughout the United States.

Euthanasia has been legalized in a few states, such as: California, Colorado, Oregon, and Vermont, but considering that murder is a felony and suicide is a common law crime, which are both highly punishable, the legalization of euthanasia is illogical. Supporters of the legalization compare euthanasia to putting down pets. However, there are many more advancements and alternatives in medicine for humans than there are for animals. This could be because humans are “more valuable” to society and humans are meant to live

The word euthanasia, when translated, means "good death." Physician- assisted suicide is a fast, painless death that every terminally-ill person should have the liberty to choose. Euthanasia is not a drawn out process like many terminally-ill patients have to deal with. However most people want to die at home in peace and euthanasia gives people this right. The author indicates that more than half of Americans die in the hospital and that is a sad occurrence (Kim 171). PAS and euthanasia allows patients freedom from physical pain and emotional suffering. According to Willke, proponents of euthanasia are quick to accuse doctors of not letting a patient die in peace (1). The author states there are two different definitions for euthanasia. First voluntary active euthanasia is intentionally administering medications to cause the patient's death at the

Legal Aspects: Euthanasia is illegal in most countries, although doctors do sometimes carry out euthanasia even where it is illegal. Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium, are the only three countries in the world that have legalized euthanasia. Both countries Netherlands and Luxembourg laws also allow PSA or physician assisted suicide. In the United States, the states of Oregon, Washington and Montana legalized physician assisted suicide, but euthanasia remains illegal.

A patient is suffering from lung cancer which has developed into its late stages and the patient's health is very critical. The patient suddenly requests to be given euthanasia or help assist suicide to end the suffering. But the physician denies the patient's request due to being illegal in the state. This violates the patient's right to determine if they want physician-assisted suicide or euthanasia. A well known philosopher, John Locke, once said, "Being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions." A person is given their natural rights since they were born and no one has any right to take them away. The patient has the right to request euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide if

Millions of precious lives have been deliberately taken throughout the world due to the new Euthanasia Law. Euthanasia is the practicing of assisted suicide, due to terminally ill patients or depression. The practicing has just been legalized September 2015, and will be put into effect in California January 1 2016. Although, it is still being argued if adolescents should have the right fro this and if it’s morally correct all together. Euthanasia should be illegal throughout the world, because people shouldn’t be the ones to decide their own death.

to assisted suicide, as these illnesses can be cured. To prevent abuse of euthanasia, patients who seek euthanasia should have legal medical records of their illness. Doctors conducting euthanasia practices should have majored and be specialized to euthanize patients, to prevent any mishaps. “The patient must be able to make a repeated request for euthanasia themselves while experiencing unbearable suffering of which there is no prospect for improvement (cnn 2).” Patients also need to sign legal documents on their agreement towards being

Active voluntary euthanasia is legal in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands with rules and regulations. I believe that euthanasia will eventually become a legal practice within years to come. The amount of elderly citizens living longer and suffering from incurable, debilitating diseases has grown. The fact is not everyone wants to live to be 99 unless the ability to actually live a happy productive life is still possible.

The debate over Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide is becoming progressively complicated as doctors develop a better understanding of its purpose and usefulness. Euthanasia, a Greek term meaning “good death” and it can portray as a killing of a patient who chooses to take this course of action by applying, administrating, and enduring a procedure to terminate their life (Euthanasia Debate). Prescribed when a patient is in intense pain or suffering and is ready to bring their life to the end in a safe and logical way with the support of a doctor, euthanasia can help patients do this. Being a simple procedure with a choice of drug administration or a lethal injection, euthanasia is a fast process. The injection is much more rapid than the drugs, but both work in the analogous way. The significance of euthanasia is to be able to have that alternative choice when a patient cannot take anymore and there will be no positive outcome in living. To have euthanasia legal in the United States, would not only benefit numerous of people, but also assist people who want to die with their dignity, wishes, and rights. Every right in life comes with a choice; a choice to have control over your body and to know when they cannot take the suffering and pain anymore is what euthanasia can do for patients who need it the uttermost.

When it comes to the topic of suicide, many people are quick to shut it down. They say, “Your life is worth more than that” or “Suicide is never the option”, but when it comes to Euthanasia AKA physician-assisted suicide, everyone wants to hop on the bandwagon. Euthanasia should remain illegal because legalizing it will terminate all other possible options, its inhumane, and it violates the well-known and well-trusted doctor-patient relationship.

Transition: Let me show states where euthanasia is legal. According to Talha Khan Burki article, “Attitudes and practices towards legal euthanasia” in August 2016, shows states where euthanasia is legal: Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg, Netherlands, India, Japan. Five US states also legalized euthanasia: California,

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

It’s essential to understand that there are a few forms of euthanasia. The first form would be DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) which translates to letting someone die. Under this circumstance we are no further helping someone who is suffering from a serious illness for the sake of mercy. DNR is mostly legal under many circumstances such as living will. This can also entail a person to refuse any further treatment toward their ailment that keeps them alive. As a result the person will eventually pass away.

Currently, voluntary euthanasia is only legal in five states: California, Oregon, Washington, Vermont, and Montana (Galewitz, "Aid-in-Dying Advocacy Group Girds for Battles After California Victory"). These states all have their own individual laws deciding who can or can’t be euthanized. For example, Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act restricts anyone without a terminal illness that can cause death within 6 months and anyone under 18 from using euthanasia (“Death With Dignity Act”). Rules like these prevent irresponsible use of euthanasia, and give physicians a general guideline to administering the drugs. Outside of the listed states, any form of euthanasia is considered a