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According to Paul Keating “Euthanasia is a Threshold Moment We Should Not Cross” from The Sydney Morning Herald, euthanasia is a negative form of treatment for patients with terminal illnesses and has negative effects on other aspects of society. Multiple studies are referenced and examples are given to support the authors claim that euthanasia is wrong and should be avoided. The use of euthanasia is related to assisted suicide or the intentional killing of a patient by physicians. The author also discusses the idea of safeguards that are said to be put in place to protect the patient from any consequences other than to put them out of their pain and misery. Keating debates that these ideas of ‘safeguards’ will not help due to the human error …show more content…

Fisher states that the argument of Pro-euthanasia is the “argument from quality of life”, and whether or not it should be used is specific to the patient’s situation. The two types of euthanasia that are supported by pro-euthanasia, is voluntary and non-voluntary. Voluntary euthanasia is when the patient themselves makes the choice for their lives to be terminated to avoid suffering, but many patients are not physically able to make this large decision themselves. For example, if the patient is in a Persistent Vegetative State (PVS), the decision is made by another person whether it be a family member or caregiver, which is called non-voluntary euthanasia (Fisher …show more content…

Similar to most arguments in this world, the argument of euthanasia has two sides. This means that this option is a compromise for both sides. “‘Agreeing to disagree’ is a philosophically coherent position to advocate given the strong underlyingviews on both sides of the debate” (Holm 399). In the article, “ Euthanasia: agreeing to disagree?”, Holm discusses the advantages of finding common ground and justifies the advocation of a compromise. This would allow the patient to make the decision of voluntary euthanasia, if they were capable of making this decision. Terminally ill patients should have this decision available if they seem necessary for their own lives. Both sides of the argument can be ethically justifiable, although most individuals choose to pick sides, this is why a compromise could be important

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Why Australia shouldn 't regulate euthanasia / Should euthanasia continue to be illegal in Australia. Good afternoon teachers and fellow classmates Imagine a society where people live in constant fear of their lives. Where hospitals don 't treat people for their illnesses but kill them instead because someone determines that their lives are no longer worth living.

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However, the wording of this ethic has left room for interpretation. Many argue that prolonging the life of terminally-ill patients suffering pain constitutes doing harm and that ending the patient’s life would be the correct course of action. My personal view on euthanasia is that although it is a difficult choice, in principle a terminally ill patient has the choice to end his life in a timely and peaceful manner. However, the legislation required to write it into law must be drafted very carefully in a way that protects terminally ill patients from pressure and involuntary euthanasia, and must properly define the boundary between sick and terminally ill patients.

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Fear that assisted suicide may be used to end people’s lives when a miracle recovery is right around the corner, or cut someone’s life short when they aren’t ready to die. But legalising euthanasia doesn’t mean it becomes a free for all. Part of the suggested law involves a framework that doctors MUST follow to regulate euthanasia. This means that in order for someone to be given ‘euthanasia’, two seperate doctors must agree that the illness is in fact incurable, and the patient must be mentally stable enough to give honest and genuine consent. With such laws in place, we can ensure the safety and protection of patients without forcing them to miserable suffer while they await their natural

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Introduction Euthanasia also known as assisted suicide is giving patients the right to choose whether they want to live or die. This procedure is administered on patients on life support machines and those with terminal illnesses and there is no hope for recovery and those undergoing much stress and pain. The topic of euthanasia is significant in health care because, this procedure is done by health care professionals. In addition, it is significant to healthcare because of the practical arguments for and against euthanasia.

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In this essay I will discussing the key features in the ongoing euthanasia debate and will look at three points from both sides of the argument. As of 2015, euthanasia is only legal in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Assisted Suicide is legal in Switzerland, Germany, Albania, Colombia, Japan and in a few US states, however it is beginning to become legal in more places because many view it as a violation of human rights for euthanasia to be illegal. The first argument I will be looking at is that society should allow people to die without pain, and others should be allowed to help them do so if they cannot manage it on their own.

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Human Euthanasia Human euthanasia is one of the ethical controversies, which refers to the primary intent of causing death deliberately in order to end an individual’s suffering. Although an immense growth of multispeciality clinics and the spread of palliative care have transformed the perceptions about illness, aging and death, they could not eliminate the physical suffering of individuals. The euthanasia debate generally involves patients who are not only terminally ill, but also suffer from intractable pain. However, it is essential to understand that pain is not the sole determinant of intolerable existence as there are various other complex problems focusing on the quality of life. The choice of euthanasia is often a difficult decision for health workers as it involves various moral and legal issues.

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The possible legalization of euthanasia can cause a great disturbance in how people view life and death and the simplicity of how they would treat it. "There are many fairly severely handicapped people for whom a simple, affectionate life is possible." (Foot, p. 94) As demonstrated, the decision of terminating a person 's life is a very fragile and difficult one, emotionally and mentally. Nevertheless, it’s a choice we can make if it is passive euthanasia being expressed.

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There is general consensus on the priority value of the right to life, that constitute the material condition of possibility of all others, has certain "privileges". Apart from any moral conviction, the human person is unarguably the hardware of all rights as human life is intrinsically valuable commodity, notwithstanding the right to life conflicts with the right to die with dignity. According to its etymology, euthanasia is a "good death" and according to its original meaning, expresses the dramatic and humanitarian help conduct peaceful and dignified death to those who suffer intense suffering. Euthanasia has been a contentious issue since his emergence. Just Hear the word 'euthanasia' makes us think and reflect on what it entails.

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They assert that based on these conditions’ of individuals they are of lesser value; and therefore, they should consider ending their natural lives. Euthanasia is, the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma. The practice is illegal in most countries (Merriam Webster). The use of euthanasia pressures patients that it is their duty

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Euthanasia Oxford defines Euthanasia as “The painless killing of a patient suffering form an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma.” We must then say that no matter what the situation is, euthanasia means to kill or to murder. The problem we face today is that the contemporary culture has produced many technical terms for euthanasia that justifies murder. Since all people have a knowledge or conviction that it is wrong to kill aonther human being, an argument can also be made that it is wrong to murder those who are terminally ill as well as elderly persons, apart from the teaching of the Bible. The reason for this consideration is based upon the inhierent value of human life and not on the person’s external conditions.

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Many agree that a competent and incurable patient should have the right to choose death over many more years of lengthened pain and suffering and have a earlier death since it is inevitable. The Court has already made many more controversial decisions on topics such as marriage, family relationships, procreation, contraception, and the refusal of lifesaving medicine. This should be regarded also. Patient Relief:

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1 Introduction Active euthanasia is brought about when an individual administers or aids in the administration of a lethal substance to another ill or suffering individual. Stansham-Ford v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services (“Stansham-Ford) deals with the application for an order allowing such euthanasia to happen. The judgement of Fabricius J held that so long as certain requirements are met this order should be granted. Considering factors such as the right to life and the right to human dignity in light of this judgement the question is raised as to whether this active euthanasia should be allowed? 2 Current case Stansham-Ford deals with the application to be granted an order allowing a recognised medical practitioner to

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Euthanasia is usually used to refer to active euthanasia, and in this sense, euthanasia is usually considered to be criminal homicide, but voluntary, passive euthanasia is widely non-criminal. Voluntary Euthanasia is conducted with the consent of the patient while Involuntary Euthanasia is conducted against the will of the patient. Beginning with the philosophical aspects of euthanasia we must first understand the importance of the sanctity of life. Human life is sacred because God made humankind in His own image, and that each individual human

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So I implore you, not to look at euthanasia as a choice between life and death, but a choice between peace and misery. Dying is not a

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Euthanasia is the practice of painlessly ending a person or animal’s life because they are suffering and cannot be cured. It is a humane option compared to being forced to live out the rest of your life living off a machine and in great pain. Nevertheless, people still find it to be against their morals and do not want it to be in practice. Dating back two centuries, the argument of euthanasia has been debated on whether it should be allowed, and controversy follows it around everywhere it is allowed.

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