Ethical And Non Consequentialist Views On Euthanasia

Euthanasia also known as assisted suicide and more loosely termed mercy killing means to take a deliberate action with the express intention of ending a life to relieve intractable unstoppable suffering. Euthanasia meaning “good death “no death should be considered to be good but for a good purpose. I think in some cases death is mercy .A patient who has fewer than six months to live according to doctors may receive a prescription for a lethal dose of drug which had to be taken orally. But the patient should be completely aware of the request it has to be put into writing and said orally from the patient. The patient should also be able to take the prescription without any ones assistance. Active euthanasia is not legal in United States this

A person’s request to end his or her life might be reasonable given his or her circumstances. Just because actions such as euthanasia might be morally allowed doesn’t mean that it ought to be legally permissible. To ways to answer questions about euthanasia is between consequentialist theories such as utilitarianism and non-consequentialist theories such as Kant’s moral theory. On consequentialist grounds, we should do what, in fact, is most likely to bring about the greatest happiness, not only for ourselves but also for all those affected by our actions. Moreover, from the perspective of rule utilitarian thinking, we ought to consider which policies and practices would maximize happiness. In many euthanasia cases a people are mental competence compromised by fear, lack of understanding, dependency, and hopelessness. Moreover, patients with terminal illnesses can become depressed and despondent. One study of terminally ill patients who consider suicide concluded, “Depression and hopelessness are the strongest predictors of desire for hastened death.” Today, an individual’s right over his or her own life is highly valued. Some