Centuries ago, death was not so much a dark topic for people to discuss. They acknowledged that death was an imminent affair and that it was better to live life without fearing the pain that accompanied death. Stolberg mentions that “[i]n the Middle Ages, Christian monks greeted one another with the salutation Momento Mori, remember that you must die” (485). In todays’ society, death is viewed as a taboo. People view others who welcome death as outsiders or plagues, simply because they may feel that if they associate themselves with those types of people, they are also welcoming death into their lives.
Euthanasia, overviewed by a physician, should not be perceived as suicide, but rather assisting a patient to achieve relief when they can
Euthanasia, overviewed by a physician, should not be perceived as suicide, but rather assisting a patient to achieve relief when they can