Euthanasia in our society always creates strong and emotive arguments. Heated debates have taken place in the House of Commons over the years, with the hopes of following Switzerland and other countries in the legislation of assisted dying. There are excellent reasons both for and against assisted dying which is why it is proven to be such an on going debate.
As the common phrase says ‘desperate times calls for desperate measures,’ If assisted dying was legalised it could stop those who are suffering from resorting to desperate measures in times of desperation. To be terminally ill or to have a life-limiting illness or disability there would be a large scale of suffering for those involved which assisted dying would put an end to (Mason, 2014). …show more content…
Those who are terminally ill have a poor future ahead of them and are certain to meet an insufferable end so for them to be able to take control in the earlier stages will give them some comfort and a dignified end to their life. Freedom of speech is something that everyone should be entitled to especially when it comes to a choice on when and how they want to die. Assisted dying is portrayed to shorten a lifespan a lot more than it actually does. Many people who result to assisted dying are generally not far from death so they are only shortening their suffering, not their lifespan. Assisted dying does not harm others, in fact it can protect the family from having to witness their loved ones suffering a distressing end. In some cases, it has been seen that end of life care currently uses the same methods as assisted dying (Listland, 2014). The use of DNR, palliative sedation and withdrawal of food and fluids are all types of methods that can be used to speed up the process of dying. 86% of people with a life limiting disability support the Assisted Dying bill, these are the votes that should be the most …show more content…
Today there are many different treatments available to ensure a person is comfortable if they are terminally ill or have a severe disability, this means the need for assisted dying is unnecessary (Saunders, 2015). When a person is ill the level of suffering can vary greatly, some days could be worse than others and at a time where they feel the suffering has reached a peak they could in reality be tempted to use assisted dying which could possibly have been something they may have lived on to regret (Mason, 2014). Disabled people and people with a terminal illness are often cared for by family members, this could leave them feeling like a burden, they may feel pressured into assisted dying to release their loved ones from such a responsibility (Saunders, 2015). It is argued that the method of assisted dying could never be truly controlled leaving many flaws in the process. Since assisted dying could be an option to ending a life it doesn’t necessarily mean you are guaranteed a “good” death (Mason, 2014). In the past there have been cases of ‘a medical miracle’ which would not have been taken into account when the decision for assisted dying was made, there is a slim chance of that happening but there is still a possibility which should be taken into account (Lombardo, 2014). Another reason why assisted dying should not be legalised is because there is a
As the common phrase says ‘desperate times calls for desperate measures,’ If assisted dying was legalised it could stop those who are suffering from resorting to desperate measures in times of desperation. To be terminally ill or to have a life-limiting illness or disability there would be a large scale of suffering for those involved which assisted dying would put an end to (Mason, 2014). …show more content…
Those who are terminally ill have a poor future ahead of them and are certain to meet an insufferable end so for them to be able to take control in the earlier stages will give them some comfort and a dignified end to their life. Freedom of speech is something that everyone should be entitled to especially when it comes to a choice on when and how they want to die. Assisted dying is portrayed to shorten a lifespan a lot more than it actually does. Many people who result to assisted dying are generally not far from death so they are only shortening their suffering, not their lifespan. Assisted dying does not harm others, in fact it can protect the family from having to witness their loved ones suffering a distressing end. In some cases, it has been seen that end of life care currently uses the same methods as assisted dying (Listland, 2014). The use of DNR, palliative sedation and withdrawal of food and fluids are all types of methods that can be used to speed up the process of dying. 86% of people with a life limiting disability support the Assisted Dying bill, these are the votes that should be the most …show more content…
Today there are many different treatments available to ensure a person is comfortable if they are terminally ill or have a severe disability, this means the need for assisted dying is unnecessary (Saunders, 2015). When a person is ill the level of suffering can vary greatly, some days could be worse than others and at a time where they feel the suffering has reached a peak they could in reality be tempted to use assisted dying which could possibly have been something they may have lived on to regret (Mason, 2014). Disabled people and people with a terminal illness are often cared for by family members, this could leave them feeling like a burden, they may feel pressured into assisted dying to release their loved ones from such a responsibility (Saunders, 2015). It is argued that the method of assisted dying could never be truly controlled leaving many flaws in the process. Since assisted dying could be an option to ending a life it doesn’t necessarily mean you are guaranteed a “good” death (Mason, 2014). In the past there have been cases of ‘a medical miracle’ which would not have been taken into account when the decision for assisted dying was made, there is a slim chance of that happening but there is still a possibility which should be taken into account (Lombardo, 2014). Another reason why assisted dying should not be legalised is because there is a