Types of Euthanasia

Euthanasia is the ending of a life through medical procedures. There are four types of Euthanasia.
First, there is Passive Euthanasia. Duting this process the life of the patient is ended by taking away the life support system. This too can be done by taking away the treatment the patinet is going through. In this process there is nothing really done to end the life; the doctor is just not taking care of the patient anymore.
Then there is Active, where something has to be done. In this process, the patient is given a shot of poison. Usually is an overdose of pain killers or sleeping pills.
There is also Voluntary Euthanasia. This means that the patient asks for help to the doctor to end his or her life. The patient is requesting the termination of his or her life.
In contrast to that, there is Involuntary Euthanasia. Here, the patient does not decide if his or her life is taken away. Their life is taken away without his or her consent. This is usually done when the patient has brain death and can't talk, speak, see, or move anymore.

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide 2

Euthanasia should be legal in the U.S. Physician-Assisted suicide is only legal in Oregon and Washington. I know that some people think it shoul not be legal. Some see it as murder. I do not see it as murder. I see it as an end to suffering. If it does become legal, there should be restrictions, just like any other law. It should be done only when it is confirmed that the patient is going to die. When the ill person has a small percentage of survival. When brain death happens, there is barely anything than you can do to make the person survive and become healthy again. There also should be a small period of time before Euthanasua is done to give the patient a chance to recover, but if the patient's health only worsens then Euthanasia should be done. Same with Physician-Assisted Suicide. It should only be done when the patient has a sickeness that will end their lives very soon. Why would you want your family member or love one to go through all that pain and suffering when you know they won't make it? Yes, it is a difficult decision because deep inside of you you have hope they will make it through, but you have to be realistic and strong. Americans should have a choice to wether or not you want Euthanasia or Physician-Assisted Suicide to be done. No one forces them to be done. If you do not want it for your loved one, then just say "no, I would not want it to be done on my loved one." If you are worried that it might be used as murder on your family member, you know you have the option to just say no.

Ethunasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide 1

Euthanasia is ending in purpose the life of someone else without his or her opinion. It usually done when very ill patients are about to die. Doctors ask the patient's family members if they want Euthanasia as an option. Physician-Assisted Suicide is an ill person asking a doctor to help him or her end its own life. The reason for both is to stop the suffering of the patient. Some people see it as murder. Those people believe it is God decision to end their lives, not another person. I believe, like others do, that it should be legal because it stops the patient from being in pain and hurting. Also, medical care nowadays is very expensive. Somepeople don't have the money to buy all the medicine they need, and they can be in too much pain and suffering. Euthanasia is usually done when the patient has brain death. They can't talk anymore, but they can feel the pain. I also believe people should have the right to "commit suicide." A reason for Physician-Assisted Suicide is no one should have to be forced to stay alive. It is not legal in the U.S. but in the states of Washington and Oregon.