Ethics and Morality - Euthanasia
Euthanasia, also called "mercy killing" or "assisted suicide", is the practice of prematurely terminating a person's life in order to end his/her suffering. This is done either actively (by administering drug overdose, lethal injection), or passively (by withdrawing life support).This practice is a controversial one due to conflicting views about the value of human life. Religions view this practice as deliberate murder and that only God can take
It is also an ethical issue and it raises questions like "Do we have a right to die?', "Can people place judgment on the life of an unconscious person?", and "Should a patient in a vegetative state be allowed to prolong his/her suffering?"II. She experienced cardiac arrest and subsequently entered a persistent vegetative state for 15 years. ArgumentsPro-euthanasia groups use the terms "assist in dying", "helping to die", and "pro-choice" in defending euthanasia. During this period, her husband and parents fought legal battles concerning her life. In light of Terri Schiavo's case, the term "Living Will" came up where a person can instruct his/her family members on what kind of treatment should be accepted should he/she become incapable of making such decisions in the future. The husband wants to end her suffering by removing the feeding tube, while the parents wants to maintain her vegetative state indefinitely until a cure has been found. The court eventually ruled in favor of her husband and she eventually died. Anti-euthanasia groups, on the other hand, argue that a person's life is inviolate, and no one can make judgments whether an unconscious patient should live or die. Case StudiesThe case of Terri Schiavo is a popular case concerning euthanasia. They argue that a person should not needlessly suffer, and everyone has the "right to die".
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