Euthanasia is the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma. It is a Greek term meaning 'good death'. The practice is illegal in most countries. Some people believe that it is not good because they think that euthanasia devalues human life while other believe that it is good because it provides a way to relieve extreme pain. In my point of view,it is really hard to decide when facing two negative choices. Seeing a beloved person suffering from incurable pains and a physician may choose a quick end to all this in order to relieve one's suffering. But,by committing a mercy killing on patients will be accused of murder. Therefore,only three countries permit Euthanasia. In this essay,the arguments surrounding this issue will be discussed.
First of all, the reason why people believe euthanasia as a positive way is because it can save money on medical bills and also it is an effective way to relieve pain and misery. They say that in cases like cancer or other painful diseases,if there is no way to cure that disease,it is not wrong to choose “euthanasia”. Moreover,if some of their family members are going to against the physician ,they are just harming a sick person and themselves because they are the closest people who have to look after a sick person. Hence ,it is the better way to choose euthanasia for not to be suffering for a long time and to protect themselves.
On the other hand, there are moral issues and political issues concerning the same subject. Oregon, Belgium and The Netherlands are the only places in the world that have laws specifically permitting assisted suicide. Among them,Oregon is the first to enact the physician-assisted suicide law in the United States.This law allows only physician-assisted suicide. Euthanasia is still illegal. It also depends upon the conditions. If it will allow once,there can be wrong decision in advance.Patients in coma should be decided by family for euthanasia. However,although it can remove the long sufferance and pain,it is not up to us to decide the right to die. Another disadvantage for euthanasia is that it is irreversible.
To summarize,the arguments of euthanasia will not be solved for many years because of many different opinions. But no one want to see their beloved person suffering long illness painfully. In this condition,you are not wrong to choose euthanasia. Then,it will kill the painfulness of sick person. Otherwise,there are still many arguments between pros and cons of euthanasia. In my opinion,it depends upon individuals and conditions.
