Ethical Dilemma Of Euthanasia

The ethical dilemma of euthanasia introduces many emotions among the world populous. Communities are torn by the topic since health care professionals often facilitate the practice. Furthermore, a common perception about health care practitioners is they assist life. Yet, the concept of physicians utilizing any type of euthanasia (voluntary, involuntary, non-voluntary, active, or passive) to assist death is inconceivable among the masses. Nonetheless, the topic of mercy killing will be viewed from a consequentialist, deontologist, and virtue ethicist perspective to better understand the moral dilemmas that ensue although the ethical dilemma introduces heavy emotions around the