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Rough Draft On Euthanasia

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Euthanasia is right because the patients are hurting, we should let patients with terminal diseases make their own decisions, and everyone should be able to die with dignity (Ashford).
Even though euthanasia is inhumane to a point, it is right because people with terminal diseases are suffering on the road to an inevitable death. Euthanasia is right because patients have a right to die, they are suffering at the end-of-life, and there could possibly be problems after the death of the patient on the healthcare spending implications.
A type of terminal disease is called pancreatic cancer. This cancer develops because of an uncontrollable growth of the abnormal cells in the pancreas. A patient with this cancer can have a lot of pain …show more content…

Terminally ill patients are some of the most financially unstable people. The patients have to deal with the illness and all the bills. Most of the responsibility is put on the families “With often increasing levels of supportive care during the last six months of life, they are entitled to faster provision and higher level of financial benefits than other patients. Written support from a doctor using a DS1500 form fast-tracks applications for Attendance Allowance or Disability Living Allowance, without questioning the level of care needed or stipulating the length of time a patient has to have been ill before qualifying for assistance”(bjcardio). While the government and hospital can help a little most of the financial responsibility is left on the family. The patient would most likely go home for the last leg of …show more content…

Some people believe that even civilians with a guaranteed death date should die of natural causes “A disease process that has progressed and caused organ failure is usually the root of the natural cause. These are usually pre-existing chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, COPD. The disease processes most commonly associated with natural causes of death are heart disease and cancer. Others include stroke, Alzheimer’s Disease, and genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis” (Quan). The United States government had a document pertaining to the authorization of Euthanasia of humans. The document was named the Declaration of Euthanasia. It was never passed but stated good point. Humans should not have outside force interfering with the passing of one’s

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