Wednesday, September 2, 2009

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.

1 comment:

  1. I personally believe that no matter how you put it, suicide is suicide. Euthanasia is a sugar coated way of saying it, you wish to end you're life. I understand the whole factor of the reasons you are bringing to the case; money for medications, person is suffering, but it still doesn't give us the option of ending someone's life. As you mention, I think the best option for one to have is that of a will specify this request.

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