What is Euthanasia? Euthanasia deals directly with a human beings “right” to live or die. A right to die may seem normal to some, but there are others who will disagree. Those who believe euthanasia is a right, believe that it is a person's choice on whether they live or not. Though a lot of people agree [to an extent] with that, major problems arise when you bring up the differences in active eutha-nasia and involuntary euthanasia; assisted suicide brings up even more controversy.
What is it used for? According to Vaibhav Goel (2008), “euthanasia is the intentional killing by act or omis-sion of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit”. Arguments that pertain to this topic arise from people’s opinions on three different “categories” within this main topic [euthana-sia]; those three are the following: assisted suicide, active euthanasia, and involuntary euthanasia. Assisted suicide, active euthanasia, and involuntary euthanasia. Assisted suicide is the most controversial topic in this conversation. Assisted suicide oc-curs when “a physician supplies information and/or the means of committing suicide” (Goel, 2008). It is the “act of intentionally killing oneself with the assistance of another who provides the knowledge, means or both” (Strinic, 2015). While assisted suicide is …show more content…
Supporters of Euthanasia are going to argue that it is a person’s right to choose whether they live or die. Supporters will argue that “people who have an incurable, degenerative, disabling or debilitating condition should be al-lowed to die in dignity” (Math, 2012). Supporters believe that euthanasia is an act that can end pain and suffering for a struggling individual and those around them that are affected by their struggles. For most supporters, euthanasia is seen as “mercy” and/or a dignified death (Nunes,
What is it used for? According to Vaibhav Goel (2008), “euthanasia is the intentional killing by act or omis-sion of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit”. Arguments that pertain to this topic arise from people’s opinions on three different “categories” within this main topic [euthana-sia]; those three are the following: assisted suicide, active euthanasia, and involuntary euthanasia. Assisted suicide, active euthanasia, and involuntary euthanasia. Assisted suicide is the most controversial topic in this conversation. Assisted suicide oc-curs when “a physician supplies information and/or the means of committing suicide” (Goel, 2008). It is the “act of intentionally killing oneself with the assistance of another who provides the knowledge, means or both” (Strinic, 2015). While assisted suicide is …show more content…
Supporters of Euthanasia are going to argue that it is a person’s right to choose whether they live or die. Supporters will argue that “people who have an incurable, degenerative, disabling or debilitating condition should be al-lowed to die in dignity” (Math, 2012). Supporters believe that euthanasia is an act that can end pain and suffering for a struggling individual and those around them that are affected by their struggles. For most supporters, euthanasia is seen as “mercy” and/or a dignified death (Nunes,