Euthanasia
Euthanasia is a topic that is widely discussed in the world today. With are present technology when can keep the body alive for years, even if all its functions are not working. Should we keep the persons body alive until his mind stops working? Or should we pull the plug and let him die in peace, without suffering. A lot of the patients treated at our hospitals are of sound mind that they can't make decisions of their own, perhaps they are to ill, or maybe they are paralyzed and cannot maintain life without assistance from other people and machines. However, if these people no longer want to stay alive, and their only wish is to die, should we not help them? Before getting deeper into this issue, its important defines some of the terminology connected with this topic. Many people have beliefs about whether euthanasia is right or wrong, often without being able to define it clearly. The word euthanasia came originally from Greece, it means, "help with good death"(Humphry). There are two different sides of euthanasia, active euthanasia and passive euthanasia. Active euthanasia is when it involves a direct action causing death, for example when a doctor on request from the patient helps the patient to end his or her
What I believe is that Countries no matter where on this planet, should have some form of laws that are pro euthanasia, although there have to be very strict rules of how to practice it. Why? Well, it is similar to persons committing suicide by jumping off a building-They can change their mind but nothing can change the outcome. You never can have a death undone. Therefore it is extremely important that there are special laws to abide by, and specialized doctors or people capable of performing this service. If we take a look from the patients' perspective, it would be ideal if a chance were given to stop a process already in motion. There should always be an opportunity to stop process in progress, whenever. "Dr. Jack Kevorkian." Internet. Online. 2 Feb. 2001. Available in: Haatainen, Nils Kristian. Eutanasia. Internet. Online. 2 Oct. 2001. Available in:
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