Persuasive Essay On Euthanasia

Even, with opposing factors to the nationwide legalization of physician assisted suicide, the argument cannot be brought down. Three reasons highlight specific reasons for this nationwide legalization including the free will to die with dignity, quality of life is compromised, and unsafe options to end one’s

“Certainly, suffering at the end of life is sometimes unavoidable and unbearable, and helping people end their misery may be necessary. Given the opportunity, I would support laws to provide these kinds of prescription to people.” (Atul Gawande) Euthanasia is a painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or an irreversible coma. In other words taking a deliberate action with the express intention of ending a life to relieve intractable suffering. (Christian Nordavist) Euthanasia or “mercy killing “should be legal in all states.

Euthanasia is a process designed to help terminally ill patients to die painlessly. It is also known as physician assisted suicide. “Euthanasia comes from the Greek words, Eu ‘good’ and Thanatosis ‘death’ and it means "Good Death, "Gentle and Easy Death." (General). Some people agree with the procedure, while others still agree with the idea ‘Thou shalt not kill’, Exodus 20:13.

Imagine having to live with a terminal illness for the rest of your life that has no cure for it or even having a loved one with a terminal illness and watching them suffer everyday as well. Being in and out of the hospitals, constantly taking pills and medicines to take the pain away but nothing seems to work. Well in other places such as Oregon, Washington, and in the Netherlands, they have this practice called euthanasia. While euthanasia being a serious moral and political issue in today’s society, it is good to know what it actually is for. Euthanasia, also known as mercy killing, is the practice of ending a life to release an individual from an incurable disease or intolerable suffering. Euthanasia has been a controversial topic in the United States and has obtained a negative reputation from bad comments from people who oppose the legalization of it. In our society, suicide is constantly a terrible word to think about for any person but if there is no other option to diminish the agony of terminal patients, then the more humane option to suicide is euthanasia. Regards of morality, I believe legalizing euthanasia will bring peace to the patients who have been in miserable pain striving hard to restore health but have no more hope but sufferings.

         There is much controversy in the world regarding the Death With Dignity Act, an act which allows ill patients to be able to access physician-assisted suicide. This act is currently only available in Oregon, Washington, Vermont, Montana and New Mexico. How would you feel, knowing you were going to die and that it would be painful up until the very end, would you want to end your life in control, with peace and tranquility, surrounded by your friends and family having fun or would you want to die naturally but filled with pain? Some people are against this act and some people are for it yet there are still many people who are on the fence about  this topic. I, for one, support the Death With Dignity Act because it ends suffering, gives the patient control over the end of their life, and helps people who have terminal illnesses.

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.

as citizen of the United states, one should have the right to die if a diagnosed with a terminal

Imagine this. You wake up in the morning, sun peeking in through the window... the first thought that comes to mind is to stretch your arms and legs after a long night's sleep. But then you remember that you can’t. You have to wait until your caregiver comes into the room to help you stretch. You are a quadriplegic. Unable to walk. Unable to move. Unable to feed yourself. Dress yourself. Bathe yourself. Work a normal job. Drive a car. Pet your dog. Unable to live a normal life and do things on your own. Every morning, you lie in your bed patiently and wait for your caregiver to put you into a patient lift, to transfer you from your bed to your wheelchair, which is powered by movements of your tongue. This is how your day starts. Every day for the rest of your life. For some, this is a reality. For many, they would rather die than to live this life. Assisted suicide is considered by many people for multiple reasons, specifically those who have a low quality of life, such as quadriplegics. Quadriplegia is a condition that paralyzes you from the neck down. Many victims of this condition often lean towards euthanasia as the answer to their misery. Euthanasia is an extremely controversial topic that there is no right or wrong answer to. This topic involves two main ethical issues, utilitarianism, and kantianism.

My dog was 15 when she died. She had had difficulty with health in her past, often she had seizures. Until one Tuesday night when she had continuous series of seizure for hours. My dog had been taken to the vet by my mother and aunt, they were told that my dog had a brain tumor. At the age that she was, if they did a surgery to remove it would be pointless, she wouldn’t recover. When a pet is terminally sick and suffering, most people would make the difficult decision to put the animal down. This method is often found as more humane rather than letting the dog or cat or whatever animal suffer until its inevitable death. The answer of whether it is humane or not to “put down” a human differs between countries. A person should have the choice to be assisted in suicide when certain requirements are met.

The lifetime risk of developing cancer is nearly 40 percent, over one-third of patients experience pain or suffering. Of these cancer diagnosed, over one third will experience enough pain and suffering to request powerful pain medications. A lot of questions arise to patients, asking “Will I die,” or “Will the pain ever end?” (Patt & Lang 5) As an alternative to a miserable end, some turn to Euthanasia. Euthanasia is simply defined as a peaceful and painless ending of one’s life. It also goes by the name of assisted suicide. This has been a medical practice dating back to before the 15th century, when Sir Thomas Moore wrote, "...if a disease is not only distressing but also agonizing without cessation, then the priests and public officials exhort this man...to free himself from this bitter life...or else to permit others to free him..." (Life) Euthanasia is offered in five states currently to patients whom suffer from terminal illness. (Euthanasia) Translated from Greek as “good death” or “easy death,” assisted suicide. (Encyclopedia) Euthanasia has gained a lot of reputation by ceasing a patient’s life quickly, and without pain. Patients want it to end their pain and suffering, and families of patients want it in order to end the witness of their loved ones’ struggles. However, in most states, it is illegal, and therefore not an option. Euthanasia can be classified as passive, active, voluntary, non-voluntary, and involuntary. Passive euthanasia is when

The debate over the use of euthanasia is ever growing. This is due to the fact of constant increases in medical advances. Medical advances are growing the number of medicines one can be given before palliative care is an option. The main concern of the debate is whether trying new treatments and medicines are necessary before palliative care is given. Two articles will be analyzed using the Aristotelian method. Both articles are valid, but the New York Times article written by Haider Javed Warraich offers a complete perspective using all three persuasive appeals compared to the article written by Terry Pratchett for The Guardian, which the majority is written on emotion.

We have all gone through sicknesses that seem to go on forever. We’ve all had that horrible stomach flu or terrible cold that we just wish would end. As humans, we like to make sure we aren’t in pain for too long. Imagine having an illness that won’t go away. Instead, imagine an illness that ends up consuming your life and taking over every aspect of it. Not a very nice picture, is it? That’s why I believe terminally ill patients should have the right to end their life in a dignified and quick way.

Euthanasia, also called assisted suicide, is the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease or an irreversible coma. This is a highly controversial topic. The reason it is so controversial is because people argue whether it is morally right to let a person with an incurable disease suffer in pain until they die; or is it better to kill them so they don't suffer. It is also compared to the death penalty because you're killing another person legally.

Did you know that out of 196 countries in the world, only nine countries have legalized euthanasia? (http://www.storypick.com/euthanasia-facts/), that is only 4.6% Euthanasia is a term for peacefully ending somebody’s life with the deliberate intention of doing it. This topic has been debated over for many, many years, whether it should be legal or not. Numerous people believe you should have the choice to decide whether you would like to end your life or not, provided that there is an appropriate reason. (http://www.ves.org.nz/) Others think that it is unnatural, that it is not God’s intention and that your time will come to an end at the right point. There are multiple reasons why people choose euthanasia, the downhearted effects on their family and the several types of euthanasia. This essay will argue that euthanasia should be illegal and that you should not be able to choose your death date.

“If I cannot consent to my own death, whose body is this?” famously said by Sue Rodriguez. Who was diagnosed with ALS in 1991 and given only a year to live. Expect Sue decided to fight, she wanted to die on her own terms. In 1993, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled 5-4 in that life sanctity was more important than a dignified death. She died soon after in early 1994. It was ruled as a doctor assisted suicide, but no charges were pressed. Around the world, people are victims of terminal illness, just like Sue. Their condition forces them to live in pain. Is it fair to go through all the sickness and discomfort just for the end result of death? Imagine if this were you or a loved one, living in pain and awaiting death. We should have control of our way of life and death when terminally ill. Euthanasia should be a legal right and recognized globally.