Euthanasia
“Death is not so much to be feared. Everything in this world is temporary.” Life is “a trial,” said Joseph Quinlan when referring to his daughter’s death. Death should not be feared, but should it be so non-chalantly welcomed? Euthanasia can be a very touchy subject for those who have gone through a situation in which they have been forced to make this decision. I have not had to make this decision, thankfully, but I believe it should not be an option in any case. Life should be lived out until the day it is taken from you! I see murder taking place, do you?“I was surprised, I didn’t know I’d have as much feeling because, from a human point of view, her life had minimal quality. But it was over,” the 60-year-old priest said of Karen Ann Quinlan following her death. Karen Ann Quinlan died in 1985, nine years after being taken off of a respirator that was supposedly needed to help her breathe and live. On April 15, 1975, Karen slipped into a coma resulting from an overdose of alcohol and tranquilizers. Despite being pronounced “brain dead” by physicians, she unexpectedly clung to what life she had for nearly a decade. Her parents’ landmark 1976 victory before the New Jersey Supreme Court allowed the turning off of her
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Approximate Word count = 1675
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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