Examples Of Euthanasia In 1984 By George Orwell

Over the years, the act of euthanasia- mercy killing- has become a rapidly-growing controversy. Many argue the preciousness that life holds, while others negate this stance advocating the unnecessary pain those who are terminally ill have to suffer with. As this option becomes an increasing reality, a greater amount of people are expressing their beliefs through words and actions. In George Orwell’s novel 1984, the act of euthanasia is implied but not stated. This dystopian society that Orwell Created is one filled with jaded, corrupt politicians that someone might argue is similar to government today. Throughout this novel, it is eluded that euthanasia is occurring through the “vaporization” of people. So the question remains: Is Euthanasia an immoral practice or a new scientifically humane method, and will it become a driving force for the future of Americans?
Medical News Today explains euthanasia as the act of consenting to the termination of one’s life legally through a doctor. Although the general idea of euthanasia is thought of as assisted suicide, this treatment branches into several different aspects. There is passive euthanasia, which is more commonly found in Physician Assisted Suicide, and there is active euthanasia that uses lethal substances to end one’s life. The majority of controversy surrounding this topic is actually caused by the active form of euthanasia. Consequently, this form of assisted suicide leaves most doctors skeptical of this treatment; for they have taken the Hippocratic Oath , which states that “I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody who asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect,” and believe euthanasia goes against