Persuasive Essay On Euthanasia

Subsequently, it came to the point of where others came up with an oath against euthanasia, the Hippocratic Oath. This oath directs ethics

If the option of euthanasia were available the sufferer could say their final goodbyes, savor precious moments with the ones they love, then, with the help of their physician, slip slowly into a peaceful sleep from which they would never awake. Ending the life of the patient would not only ensure that their suffering would finally be over, but it would give the family the peace of knowing that their loved one ended their life in a state of comfort. I am not saying that we should encourage someone to give up the fight of their life. Euthanasia is not to be forced onto someone. Euthanasia is an option to be given to those who have no other choice and are in desperate search of a solution to their suffering. Euthanasia is something to be turned to when the quality of life is so poor that the patient isn’t living, they are merely existing.

The reality is that today’s world is filled with anguish from untreatable diseases. Despite the rapid improvements of modern medicine, saving a person’s life or easing their pain is unlikely. The patients’ illnesses make their lives excruciating as they lose the hope of living a painless life. The act of painless killing to relieve another’s suffering is called euthanasia.

There is also debate as to whether or not non-participating states should make legislation to legalize this life ending option. Those who are against legalization of physician assisted death often present with the arguments that legalization will lead to abuse of the practice and consequently harsh treatments of our nation’s sickest patients. They also argue that it is an unethical practice in which mortals are “playing God” and determining where the line between life and death is. This group also establishes that physician assisted death is a violation of the Hippocratic Oath in which doctors vow to “do no harm” to their patients. Additionally, they maintain the argument that all human lives have value from the time of conception until natural death and allowing physician assisted death would be a premature limitation of an individual’s life. The opposition, however, says that physician assisted death is a dignified treatment for hopeless patients whose only alternative treatment is prolonged suffering until death. Additionally, they argue that allowing doctors to participate in physician assisted death upholds the Hippocratic Oath because forcing a patient to endure undue suffering against their will is in fact doing harm. Also, a major argument states

According to Linda Jackson in Euthanasia, a total of 42 people in Oregon had passed away due to physician-assisted suicide. This fact proves the efficiency of euthanasia to be successful in helping to relieve the terminally ill of their excruciating pain. Additionally, suicide is in fact legal in the states within Australia, so there are a vast amount of states that do allow suicide, however, they do not allow assisted suicide, which are very similar. Many states have opposed to euthanasia due to religious issues and the argument that euthanasia goes against the doctor’s oath to swear to do their best for the patient and commit no harm (Jackson 5). In contrast, euthanasia is not the only operation that would go against what is known as the Hippocratic Oath because in the original Oath, it also had prohibited abortions, surgery, and charging teaching fees, in which, in certain situations, are all allowed today. Being so, the argument stating that doctors are going against the Oath all because of euthanasia is invalid (Jackson 31). Christian attitudes and other major religions of the world pose a problem as well due to the issue of suicide being considered as a sin.

Euthanasia has been around for many generations. However it has often been questioned whether or not a patient whom has no hope of recovery has the right to decide when and how to end their life. Euthanasia is often defined as ‘the act of deliberately ending a person’s life to relieve suffering’ (NHS choices , 2014). Euthanasia is also described as Mercy killing, however Mercy killing is occasionally defined as allowing someone to die, by withholding extreme medical measures (Dictionary.com, 2015 ). Euthanasia is a very complex issue and has been a controversial issue for a long time, dating back to the time when ancient romans and Greeks supported euthanasia and its practice after the Hippocratic

Before life becomes pointless and drawn out, humans generally know how far their bodies can survive physically and mentally. (IP) Life can be difficult for someone who has given up because they know that in the end they are inevitably going to lose. Westley says, “That’s [extreme activities that can lead to death] OK but when we are powerless, in horrible pain and want to die, we’re told, ‘No, you have to keep living’” (Thompson, 2014, p. 5).  A patient who knows that they are dying should not be forced to keep living, especially when death is almost certain. Most patients who choose assisted suicide also feel that no medical treatment is going to treat them; therefore, they tend to give up. (CA) Dr. Ben Rich “also pointed out that physician-aided death has typically been a last resort for patients who feel as if they can get no more comfort from medical care” (Karlamangla, 2016, p. 3). Death is never a patient's first choice, but it should be allowed as a last resort option. Even though it is not a popular alternative it can relieve the patient of stress in case there are no other options for them. “In addition,  those of us who will be diagnosed with a progressive terminal illness, the mere knowledge that we will have a choice regarding the manner and timing of our death will provide enormous comfort and relief from anxiety” (Edelman, 2017, p.2)  If

Lancee has also claimed that euthanasia is already largely, but unofficially, accepted and practiced amongst the medical community since ‘terminal sedation practice’ was legalized and had “the effects of significantly shortening the dying process in a patient with severe physical compromise” by sedating patients into a near vegetative state through a medicinally induced coma.

Euthanasia is not the only option to eliminate pain and suffering. Callahan writes that “moreover, as time has gone on the ability of physicians to relieve patients of just about all pain and suffering through good palliative care has shown that most suffering can be relieved without the ultimate solution of killing the patient” (360). Living with terminal illnesses can be quite difficult but with time and effort, suffering can be eliminated. Investing in therapy or other beneficial care will help patients get over their suffering. It will take time to get used to it but you will be alive to experience great opportunities that euthanized patients will

However, according to statistics, in 86% of the cases, euthanasia shortened a patient’s life no more than one week – usually, just a couple of hours. Patients ask for euthanasia when their chances for recovery are nearly impossible; besides, the last days of a patient’s life are usually full of agony and excruciating pain, and euthanasia is the only way to stop it

Many patients would rather die in a healthy, strong, and stable environment so they are remembered that way. Patients see it as being able to die with dignity, however, family and friends may not be able to understand it because they are not in that victim’s position which makes it harder for them to accept the patient’s decision. It is never easy to lose a loved one, but would you rather be able to watch your loved one pass in a calm and relaxing state or suffer from illness and pain. With that being said, patients with long term illnesses should have the option to undergo euthanasia to allow them to enjoy their last moments on earth with the ones they love; their last moments should be memorable for both the patient and their family. Many people are against the euthanasia process because it is against some religions, and seen as devaluing one's life. However, in the article “Euthanasia: Your Body, Your Death, Your Choice” says, “The practice would not devalue life or result in pressure being put on an individual  to end their life but would allow those with no hope to die with dignity and without unnecessary suffering” (Irish Council for Bioethics). Although people view euthanasia as devaluing life, it is actually very helpful for the victim to have enough time to prepare for the imminent death, and it gives them

Terminal illnesses such as Cystic Fibrosis eventually require permanent stays at the hospital and confinement to bed rest. There is no hope for recovery in these cases and miracles are unlikely to occur, yet patients are required, by law, to be kept alive using plastic tubes put into their mouth and nose because they have lost full autonomy. It is extremely cruel to force a sick person to stay alive when death is inevitable. Euthanasia is one choice to stop the torture of living a doomed life of suffering and

At this point we have to ask the question, “should life be about quantity or quality?” (Wise, 36). While medical advancements have improved enough to extend the life of the moribund, not everyone wants to live in the conditions this creates. As precious as life is, some people believe that the thought of living off pain medication and machines is noisome. Pain medication can treat some, but not all cases of severe pain. According to Euthanasia by Steve Wise, “advances in painkilling medicine mean than most patients, as many as 95 percent, do not suffer pain, but the euthanasia activists counter by asking about the remaining 5 percent who may be in absolute agony.” Someone who is among this 5 percent that already has a set date for death may not see a point in pushing forward anymore. In such a case, it is inhumane to force them to continue

Generally people do not seem to realize the variety of problems that occurs when the abolition of Euthanasia is upheld. Terminally ill patients who request to die formally in ways like the painless lethal injection are practicing to the act of Euthanasia. When living with an intolerable condition each and every day the feeling of death will cross your mind numerous of times. When facing the fact that the incurable condition will only lead to one’s death is heartbreaking. Many patients are diagnosed in conditions where they only have a certain amount of time to life than the condition will overcome their life. That is when these victims revert to the most logical solution at hand by ending the suffering under their own terms. Avoiding the sudden and unpredictable outcome to their diagnosis since the end come occur at any point. Even the doctors of these patients dispise setting the reality in these diagnosis knowing they have no way out but to suffer. Euthanasia has become the saving grace for these patients who realize Euthanasia is best for themselves and their families in their conscious mindset. Under permission and consent from the patient and their families doctors should be allowed to prescribe painless pills that will take their lives at their own terms. The right-to-die, family matters, harmlessness  and financial deficiency is just some of the many reasons why Euthanasia should not be prohibited in the US.

Euthanasia is a controversial issue. Many people believe that doctors should not prescribe any medication that ends a person’s life since it is considered to be against the Hippocratic Oath. The Hippocratic Oath states that doctors are professionally obliged to save lives. Some consider euthanasia to be immoral and others say that it is murder. Euthanasia should