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Why Is It Wrong To Have The Right To Use Euthanasia

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Nearly seven out of ten people, 68%, say the patients that have a terminal illness should have the right to use euthanasia (Dugan). Euthanasia comes from the Greek words “Eu”, which means good, and “Thanatosis”, which means death, which means “Good Death”("A General History of Euthanasia." ). Some people think that using euthanasia is not moral. While others believe that is a humane way to end suffering. In fact, making someone to suffer needlessly is wrong, and patients should have the right to use euthanasia when they have a terminal illness.
Terminal patients should have the right to use euthanasia, so they can avoid unnecessary suffering. Patients with a terminal illness, should use euthanasia. they can avoid unnecessary pain and suffering. …show more content…

To help out patients, doctors would use euthanasia. Doctor Gerrit Kimsma, ”believes [...] If someone can choose euthanasia, they don't have to think about the worry and the suffering only. They can also focus on the things they really want to do, like taking a last trip, or making up a fight with someone in the family, or saying goodbye ("A Doctor Who SUPPORTS Euthanasia.")”. Meaning that when they choose euthanasia, they will not be worrying about suffering. Patients could focus on taking last trip, making up with a family member, or just bye to others. Also, Dr. Kimsma, “visits his patients every day in the final period of their lives. (Usually, they are at home, where most people choose to die.) He talks to them often about different treatments and ways to relieve their pain, so that they know about all the choices, not just euthanasia (A Doctor Who SUPPORTS Euthanasia.")” Kimsma visits the patients in the final days. Patients are usually at home, where most choose to die. Patients and the doctor discuss about other treatments and the different ways to relieve the pain. To help out patients, some doctors agree that they would use …show more content…

Even though people might think that it is right, some might think it is inhumane. In the article, "Euthanasia: Right to Life vs Right to Die.”says, “Euthanasia opposers argue that if we embrace ‘the right to death with dignity’, people with incurable and debilitating illnesses will be disposed from our civilised society. The practice of palliative care counters this view, as palliative care would provide relief from distressing symptoms and pain.” If they embrace the right to death for people with terminal illness to die on their own terms, the humanity will be gone from society. That since palliative care, already exists, that should provide relief of the pain and suffering. While this is a good reason, it is not the whole case. “Patients that has no hope of getting better or in so much pain, should have the right to end their lives on their terms.” When pain is to bearable or they are no chance of getting better, need the right to euthanasia to end their lives on their life own terms. People should have the right to end their own terms, when the suffering and pain is too

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