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Imagine watching your brother lie in a hospital bed, not being able to move. Tubes are stuffed down his throat, in his arms, and up his nose. He is fed liquid food through these tubes because he is too weak to swallow. He moans constantly, hoping all the pain will soon be over. The only way to prolong his life is through chemotherapy. Though this treatment kills the cancerous cells, it also kills his body. Every half hour, he leans over his bed and vomits. He has lost all of his hair and is covered in sores from lying in bed for so long. Not being able to care for himself, he feels like a burden, emotionally and financially. Having to live in the hospital and receive chemotherapy treatments is not inexpensive. The doctors have given him a maximum of one month to live. He has continually asked to be put to rest, but the doctors refuse. Why should this young man continue to suffer any longer? Active euthanasia is necessary to relieve the suffering of the patient, re!lieve the suffering of the loved ones, and to relieve the suffering of financial stress. With active euthanasia, patients suffering from incurable sicknesses will be able to rest. Patients with certain dis
l stress is unnecessary if active euthanasia is an option. National Cancer Institute, Http://www.thebody.com eases are given a maximum life span. Unfortunately, the patients aren't always like those in the movies. They are not out living their lives to the fullest by skydiving and scuba diving. Many must stay in the hospital due to treatment. They are often hooked up to kidney dialysis and breathing monitors to prolong their lives. Constant vomiting, hair loss, and the development of mouth sores are everyday occurances for cancer and HIV patients. The Along with emotional and physical stresses, terminal illnesses bring along financial stresses. Hospital bills can become very overwhelming for any family. Though most Americans have the support of medical insurance, it does not pay for everything. Being in the hospital alone is a costly factor for a sick patient. Imagine having to pay for hospital care for months at a time on top of paying for such treatment as chemotherapy. The price of chemotherapy varies with such factors as kind and dose of drugs used, how long and how often they are given, and where they are given. Most health insurance policies only pay for half of the chemotherapy cost. Even worse, some policies will not pay for certain types of drugs that are needed (National Cancer Institute). In 1996, an average cost of just hospital care was $19, 392 for a patient with lung cancer. HIV patients that must stay in the hospital have an average bill of $18,875 to pay. Not to mention, these figures are for pati! physical changes as well. Having to watch a husband die in the hospital can have a drastic affect on a wife. A wife had to watch her husband endure the pain of lung cancer. Even though it had been only a few weeks of hospitalization, "it was long enough to watch Maura's transformation from a young woman into a haggard, beaten old lady" (Huttman, 556). Most patients wouldn't want their family members to have to go through the pain of watching their death. Some people may consider that allowing a patient to no longer suffer is murder; many loved ones will disagr
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