Hippocrates Arguments Against Euthanasia

One of the most controversial topics of the last century is the idea of euthanasia. This terms is mostly thought of when thinking of assisted suicide cases made famous by a Dr. Jack Kevorkian. This doctor is a proponent of assisted suicide and is at one end of the spectrum in the debate about this hot topic. Euthanasia is also thought of when considering domestic animals.
Euthanasia has been around for a long time, in ancient times people were much more tolerant of suicide in general and it has gone through many phases over the course of human history, but just as much as they may have been more tolerant one of the first promanent people against euthanasia was Hippocrates. Hippocrates is famous for the Hippocratic Oath which specifically slated against euthanasia stating that the physician should not give poison to anyone or counsel them to do so. (procon.org 2015)
I think it is important to understand that this is not a new debate or issue. But just because the debate has raged on for ages does not mean that it isn't just as relevant today. In our society there are many uses for euthanasia including the …show more content…
I have had to put down several animals throughout my lifetime, and as hard as it is I believe that it is more the humane thing to do when they are suffering so much. I feel very differently about euthanizing people, as I feel that there are too many ways that we can medically make people comfortable and almost pain free as they are dying. I also know that there is a quality of life argument, but I don't think that this viewpoint holds a lot of credence as there can be some joy in any circumstance, even if the person loses the use of their limbs, or something even more severe. I just think it is killing someone, and I don't think that killing anyone should be condoned for any other reason than self