Excruciating Existence or Death with Dignity?
How does one define unbearable suffering? Is it the life of the barely living, those facing death, with little hope for survival? Is it the life of those who lose memory or bodily function who cannot live without assistance? Or is it the life of the incurable, the terminally ill, who battle disease in vain, knowing they will one day be defeated? Many of these people undergo brutal treatments and never show signs of recovery. Shouldn’t we be able to end their pain? Euthanasia, or assisted suicide, has been around for centuries and has always been a topic of debate. Some have religious beliefs that conflict with the practice, while others feel that assisted suicide is just morally wrong. Throughout the years the issue has become even more divided, with laws against euthanasia being put into action across the globe. Legislation that prevents the legalization of euthanasia ignores the wishes of terminally and mentally ill people, resulting in long-term and unnecessary suffering for both the patients and their families. Assisted suicide is most commonly administered to those with terminal illnesses, especially cancer. In a 2000 study, 70 patients with terminal cancer were surveyed about their …show more content…
Aid in dying can be a foreseeable option for those diagnosed with terminal and mental illnesses. By choosing euthanasia, a patient can have control over the state of their mind and body during their last moments on earth. This can also protect the families of the patients from having to witness the symptoms of anguish and agony related to these types of diseases (prepositional phrase). Inevitable death sneers in the faces of many, so who are we to define unbearable suffering without having experienced it firsthand (personification)? Without the legalization of euthanasia, terminally and mentally ill patients will continue to be denied death with
How does one define unbearable suffering? Is it the life of the barely living, those facing death, with little hope for survival? Is it the life of those who lose memory or bodily function who cannot live without assistance? Or is it the life of the incurable, the terminally ill, who battle disease in vain, knowing they will one day be defeated? Many of these people undergo brutal treatments and never show signs of recovery. Shouldn’t we be able to end their pain? Euthanasia, or assisted suicide, has been around for centuries and has always been a topic of debate. Some have religious beliefs that conflict with the practice, while others feel that assisted suicide is just morally wrong. Throughout the years the issue has become even more divided, with laws against euthanasia being put into action across the globe. Legislation that prevents the legalization of euthanasia ignores the wishes of terminally and mentally ill people, resulting in long-term and unnecessary suffering for both the patients and their families. Assisted suicide is most commonly administered to those with terminal illnesses, especially cancer. In a 2000 study, 70 patients with terminal cancer were surveyed about their …show more content…
Aid in dying can be a foreseeable option for those diagnosed with terminal and mental illnesses. By choosing euthanasia, a patient can have control over the state of their mind and body during their last moments on earth. This can also protect the families of the patients from having to witness the symptoms of anguish and agony related to these types of diseases (prepositional phrase). Inevitable death sneers in the faces of many, so who are we to define unbearable suffering without having experienced it firsthand (personification)? Without the legalization of euthanasia, terminally and mentally ill patients will continue to be denied death with