INTRODUCTION
Euthanasia is the act of voluntarily self-inflicted death. It is often used in conjunction with assisted suicide, as the act is accomplished with the help of another, usually a doctor. The notion of intention is crucial in the debate of euthanasia. Even though the death may have been caused by the omission of a drug sustaining the patient’s life, euthanasia takes place only if the death was intended. The doctrine of double effect is a concept linked with end of life decisions and differentiates euthanasia. The doctrine acquits the death of a patient which is a result of secondary action such as death by the primary intend of alleviating pain. Currently euthanasia is illegal in most countries, due to numerous reasons on the basis of morality and religion.
Across all the states and territories in Australia, any act resulting in the deliberate death of another person is defined as murder, including euthanasia. Survey undertaken in 2015 shows that 93% of the sample wants …show more content…
I 'm 69, comfortable with my life and in good health, but common sense tells me I need to start thinking about my exit ticket, in other words: 'dying well '. I want to die in control of my mental and physical faculties, and with dignity. Falling apart in pain doesn 't fit. Doctor-assisted suicide is still not legal here, and there is no easy way for me to do it myself. This is so frustrating!”
WHY SHOULD NOT EUTHANASIA BE SUPPORTED?
Considering the sanctity of a human life, euthanasia is the same as murder. Regardless of the intent, there are other alternatives to euthanasia. Palliative care is able to provide relief from suffering to patients and should be the standard in modern medicine. Moreover, euthanasia destroys the trust and confidence built in to the doctor-patient relationship. Pro-euthanasia legalisation abuses the autonomy rights of human and undermines the value of a life.
THE SANCTITY OF
Euthanasia is the act of voluntarily self-inflicted death. It is often used in conjunction with assisted suicide, as the act is accomplished with the help of another, usually a doctor. The notion of intention is crucial in the debate of euthanasia. Even though the death may have been caused by the omission of a drug sustaining the patient’s life, euthanasia takes place only if the death was intended. The doctrine of double effect is a concept linked with end of life decisions and differentiates euthanasia. The doctrine acquits the death of a patient which is a result of secondary action such as death by the primary intend of alleviating pain. Currently euthanasia is illegal in most countries, due to numerous reasons on the basis of morality and religion.
Across all the states and territories in Australia, any act resulting in the deliberate death of another person is defined as murder, including euthanasia. Survey undertaken in 2015 shows that 93% of the sample wants …show more content…
I 'm 69, comfortable with my life and in good health, but common sense tells me I need to start thinking about my exit ticket, in other words: 'dying well '. I want to die in control of my mental and physical faculties, and with dignity. Falling apart in pain doesn 't fit. Doctor-assisted suicide is still not legal here, and there is no easy way for me to do it myself. This is so frustrating!”
WHY SHOULD NOT EUTHANASIA BE SUPPORTED?
Considering the sanctity of a human life, euthanasia is the same as murder. Regardless of the intent, there are other alternatives to euthanasia. Palliative care is able to provide relief from suffering to patients and should be the standard in modern medicine. Moreover, euthanasia destroys the trust and confidence built in to the doctor-patient relationship. Pro-euthanasia legalisation abuses the autonomy rights of human and undermines the value of a life.
THE SANCTITY OF