Why Is Euthanasia Ethically Wrong
Euthanasia advocates Patients are constantly receiving criticism from those who believe that euthanasia is not ethical and should be illegal everywhere. Euthanasia can be defined as the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease. The practice of euthanasia is illegal in most countries. Euthanasia can be either voluntary, non-voluntary, or involuntary. Voluntary euthanasia occurs when the patient requests to die. Non-voluntary euthanasia occurs when a patient is either unconscious or unable to make a choice regarding their death and an appropriate person makes this decision for them. Involuntary euthanasia occurs when the patient wishes to live but is killed anyway and is considered murder. There are different
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1). Physicians have sworn an oath which does not allow them to take part in the killing of people. Individuals against euthanasia believe that physicians should not take part in directly causing death because they will not be able to keep it under control. Euthanasia would never be legalized without regulations and controls in place. If euthanasia were legalized then doctors would not be breaking any oaths or laws. Physicians are knowledgeable professionals who can provide their patients with all of the information needed to make an informed decision. Physicians should be treated with respect and not judged when they have not done nothing for you to think otherwise. The option of euthanasia would only be given to those who are terminally ill so that they can make their own decision and not prolong suffering and pain for themselves and their families. Gibson explains that “human life is sacred and it is wrong to kill another human” (2008, para. 3). Those against euthanasia believe that it devalues human life and we should only “[do] unto others as we would have others do unto us” (Gibson, 2008, para. 7). Euthanasia gives patients the freedom and respect to make one final decision in their life when they are not able to make any others. This actually shows that they value their life enough to not suffer unnecessarily. They want other to remember them when they were happy and not in pain. Euthanasia can also give patients a chance to donate organs which again shows that they really do value human
1). Physicians have sworn an oath which does not allow them to take part in the killing of people. Individuals against euthanasia believe that physicians should not take part in directly causing death because they will not be able to keep it under control. Euthanasia would never be legalized without regulations and controls in place. If euthanasia were legalized then doctors would not be breaking any oaths or laws. Physicians are knowledgeable professionals who can provide their patients with all of the information needed to make an informed decision. Physicians should be treated with respect and not judged when they have not done nothing for you to think otherwise. The option of euthanasia would only be given to those who are terminally ill so that they can make their own decision and not prolong suffering and pain for themselves and their families. Gibson explains that “human life is sacred and it is wrong to kill another human” (2008, para. 3). Those against euthanasia believe that it devalues human life and we should only “[do] unto others as we would have others do unto us” (Gibson, 2008, para. 7). Euthanasia gives patients the freedom and respect to make one final decision in their life when they are not able to make any others. This actually shows that they value their life enough to not suffer unnecessarily. They want other to remember them when they were happy and not in pain. Euthanasia can also give patients a chance to donate organs which again shows that they really do value human