Persuasive Essay On Euthanasia

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 is a controversial topic regarding whether or not physician-assisted suicide should be further legalized. Euthanasia is the act of a medical doctor injecting a poison into a patient 's body in order to kill them. Some argue that euthanasia should be legalized to put people out of pain and misery. However, others argue that some people with terminal illnesses would do anything to live longer and believe that it is a selfish and cowardly act. Euthanasia is disputable because of the various ethical issues, including, but not limited to: murder and suicide illegality, the Hippocratic Oath, and medical alternatives. As someone who has had many traumatic experiences and who wants to become a doctor, I am very passionate about the well-being of my future patients and the responsibility to do no harm to them. For these lawful, logical, and personal reasons, euthanasia should not be legalized.

Physician assisted suicide- the voluntary termination of one’s own life by administration of a lethal substance with the direct or indirect assistance of a physician, and euthanasia, the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable, painful disease are both highly emotional and contentious subjects. Some argue physician assisted suicide (P.A.S.) is admissible for someone who is dying and trying to painlessly break free from the intolerable suffering at the end of their life, and some attempt to argue physician assisted suicide is not considered admissible because it violates the doctor’s Hippocratic oath and other reasons. From research, I believe, however, that there are some solutions that take sides with and against P.A.S. and euthanasia, but when they’re debated against each other there is a stronger argument for allowing the legalization and practices of P.A.S. rather than degrading the practice and prohibiting it.

The United States is a nation founded on freedoms and liberties, giving each citizen the ability to make their own life decisions. This freedom includes all aspects of one’s life, including medical care. With freedom comes responsibility, and this is true in terms of physician-assisted suicide. The ongoing struggle between those in favor and those opposed to this subject has ravaged the medical field, bringing into question what is morally and ethically right. The fact of the matter is that physician-assisted suicide is neither morally nor ethically acceptable under any circumstance. Not only is it a direct violation of a doctor’s Hippocratic Oath, but it is not constitutionally binding. Physician-assisted suicide would also lead to

Euthanasia has been a moral issue since around the 5th century B.C. in Ancient Greece. However, it has only recently become a much more controversial and widespread issue. Euthanasia is defined as the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma. Today, many people disagree with euthanasia; however, even some who disagree with it still support an alternate form, called physician-assisted suicide or dying. Physician-assisted death is the voluntary administration of lethal drugs varying from pills, to injections, to breathing in toxic gas, all of which is painless. So, what’s the problem? Do we, or do we not have the right to die?

Euthanasia, also known as assisted suicide, has caused much controversy around the globe. Assisted suicide has been an early American statute outlawed since 1828, but is an understandable approach to a dignified death when one suffers from a devastating and debilitating disease with no cure. Some believe that the patient should be allowed to be put to death when they have no hope of recovery while others believe that it is pain that one should have to endure if we believe in the all-mighty God above us. Anyone who is going through unbearable pain and agony should have the choice to decide whether they want to stay alive or if

One of the most difficult aspects of working in the medical field, specifically as a nurse, is the loss of a patient. Similarly, watching a patient who has been diagnosed with a terminal disease struggle emotionally and physically to deal with their upcoming death is difficult to watch. Suffering in the hospital, their life is not of quality and their family is watching them struggle. Highly debated, physician assisted suicide has been named one of the options for these patients. Physician assisted suicide occurs, at least where is is legal, when a terminally ill patients makes the decision that they would like to die, rather than suffer the rest of their life. Once the patient makes this decision, the physician can assist them in death by either administering euthanasia to the patient or prescribing the drug to the patient to take on their own. There are currently, according to Death With Dignity, six states that have legalized physician assisted suicide: California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington (Death). As can be seen by the amount of states with physician assisted suicide legal, it is not a widely supported practice. However, lawmakers should work towards the removal of bans in many locations of physician assisted suicide and towards legalizing; it violates no federal law, end of life care isn’t efficient enough to eliminate mental suffering, animals are euthanized for the same reasons, and it ends the patient’s suffering.

A young boy endures a car wreck and is transported to an emergency hospital. There, he is declared brain dead. His mother decides to cut off all of his life support machines. However, the boy begins wiggling his toe moments before the withdrawal of his care and death can take place. In only a few weeks, he makes a tremendous recovery. If euthanasia had taken place, the boy would have not had the chance to wake up and be alive today. Although some people contend that euthanasia should be enacted in order to end suffering or pain; ultimately, euthanasia should not be an option and people should let their bodies shut down on their own.

Euthanasia is defined as, “the practice of intentionally ending a life to alleviate pain and suffering” without legal consequence (“Euthanasia”, p.1). Euthanasia is a Greek word meaning “good death” and it is also known as physician assisted suicide or mercy killing. This topic has been a controversial topic of debate all over the world, and there is even controversy among doctors. There was a survey conducted in the United States on physicians’ opinions about euthanasia, which indicated that fifty-four percent concur that it should be allowed, and forty-six percent oppose it. Currently in the United States it is only legal in six states: California, Colorado, Oregon, Vermont, Montana and Washington. This means forty-four states do not allow patients the right to choose their own death. The focus of this paper is on the controversy over euthanasia, the physician assisted suicide of patients who have been diagnosed terminally ill and have asked to die rather than live in pain.

It is understood across the nation that people as citizens have natural rights including the right to freedom, liberty and property. A less spoken right that is undeniable to people across the world is the right to die. People can choose what they do before they die, what happens to their body after they die, so why not the way they die if the circumstances allow it? A professionally performed action of euthanasia, the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease, is an option for people close to death. Euthanasia should be legal in the United States in order to secure natural rights, ensure cultural diversity, and provide a beneficial option for the terminally ill.

The main objective of introducing the law of Euthanasia to Victoria is to end the suffering for patients who are painfully dying from an incurable disease. It’s absolutely absurd people who are opposing to this matter because everyone has the right to ask for help at the end of life if medical science can no longer support and you most definitely have a right not to be tortured. The painful suffering is not only endured by the patient, the agonising suffering is also hard for family and friends to watch.

One of the biggest controversies in the past decade is whether or not euthanasia should be legalized throughout the United States. Euthanasia, also known as physician assisted suicide, is the practice of ending the life of a patient (Euthanasia). There are different forms of euthanasia; they include direct/indirect, voluntary/involuntary. However, euthanasia in its entirety is what has been debated. Although some oppose the idea, others are in favor of people having the option of euthanasia. Religious concerns may give the process a bad reputation but ultimately in a public facility church and state should not intertwine and it should be the patient’s decision. Additionally, euthanasia not only helps a suffering patient but it may help their families be at peace as well. Many people believe euthanasia should remain illegal because it is inhumane or is against religious beliefs for a human being to assist someone else to end their life. Physician assisted suicide is seen to go against popular belief that it is a doctor’s job to keep a patient alive and healthy. However, a doctor’s job also includes taking the patients opinion and decision on what they want to do with themselves to get better into consideration therefore euthanasia should be legal in the United States.

The purpose of this paper is to talk about the process Euthanasia. This topic has been hotly debated for some time now. Some people do not necessarily know about the process and just assume that since you are “assisting a patient to die,” that it is wrong and should be illegal. My paper helps to give better insight into the world of euthanasia and how the people of this generation view it by including some statistics. This paper also highlights some case studies involving euthanasia as well as the reasons given by some people during the arguments for and against euthanasia. Frequently asked questions concerning euthanasia will also be covered in this paper.

When a patient is at the time in their life when assisted suicide is an option, they have lost total control of their life. Abounding patients may feel as if they are a burden to others. They may require around-the-clock care. Just think, if one is depending on others to feed them, bathe them, and care for them, they feel as if they are useless. Countless patients go into depression from this battle with themselves and the thought that they are nothing except a burden on this earth. Euthanasia gives them an option to have a meaningful life. It gives them a way to take control of their life and feel as if they are responsible to make their own decision and take care of themselves. The problem that may come from the “death with dignity” matter may be that patients feel like they are required to choose this path. The patient may want to keep fighting, yet realize they will need help and do not want to put that type of responsibility on a family member or medical professional. Owing to the vulnerable state they are in, they could be easily persuaded to wish for assisted suicide. At this point, family members and friends of the ill are most likely tired of noticing someone they love suffering. This could cause them to persuade the patient to commit to this option.

Killing someone can be okay in some circumstances. Euthanasia is having a doctor assist in killing a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or irreversible coma. It comes from the Greek words eu meaning well and thanatos meaning death. Currently this practice is illegal in most countries. However many doctors have different viewpoints whether this should be legal or not. Legalizing euthanasia gives terminally ill patients the option to end their suffering, gives them a right to die with dignity, and have the right to die based on their beliefs.