Do you think that Euthanasia should be permitted? Give reasons for your answer.?

Answer 1

no- do ur own homework.

Answer 2

Yes i do because if i ever got dementia or some other serious illness that i could not recover from i would like it to be done to me. I do believe that the decision to go ahead with euthanasia should be carried out with two doctors checking with the person, a psychologist involvement and the patient being of sound min or who has stated there wishes though the use of a living will. This should make it harder for anyone to abuse the system .

Answer 3

With respect, I think your question needs to be a bit more specific. What, in your opinion, is euthanasia exactly? Doctors deciding that a patient should die for health/economic reasons, and therefore, withdrawing treatment? Or a patient with a proven terminal illness who decides that his/her life should end so as to avoid additional, often very great, suffering, and therefore, asks a Doctor's help in this matter (often called 'assisted dying')? These are two very different ideas. So, which one are you talking about here?

As far as I can see, leaving the decisions as to whether someone has the right to choose how another person dies to the law/academics (judges, panels of philosophers etc) is NOT the way to do this though. Because I think it is (generally) true to say that someone who chooses to dedicate their life to treating the illnesses and sufferings of other people (ie physicians, nurses) has a better understanding of the true idea and realities of pain and suffering than a lawyer does. It is this that needs to be examined, and not whether Doctors 'pull the plug' or not. Because we all know they do.

Answer 4

I think euthanasia should be allowed. Everyone should have the right to have their suffering ended when they feel they can't take anymore.

Whatever happened to freedom of choice?

If I was diagnosed with a terminal illness and exhausted all forms of treatment, I should be allowed to decide what the next step should be.

There are too many 'Do Gooders' sticking their noses in other peoples lives. The worst offenders are the religious groups. I am not religious so why should any religious body have the right to tell me that I am not allowed to decide when my suffering should end.

Answer 5

Because we are human, with an independent intellect (in some cases,) we cannot help but feel empathic toward others. It is this sense of helplessness when we idley stand by watching life wither away that causes us to question ourselves, and what, if anything, can we do to help?

Without structed laws and legislation, people wouldn't look to the courts for answers. They have already proven how little humanity they have left within themselves. Each family group should be given the opportunity to decide for themselves, just as it has been with the Eskimos for generations. The elders trek away from their villages when they feel their usefullness has run out, only to die in the bitter cold, so as not to burden their family.

Answer 6

Yes. I think euthanasia should be permitted. I could think of nothing worse than my family and loved ones agonising over my care, feeling obliged to visit/see me if I were to be in a condition from which I would never recover, be it a degenerative disease, brain damage from and accident/other, or any other cause whereby I was completely unable to do anything for myself. My husband thinks I'm selfish, that he might want to be my carer, but I wouldn't want for anyone to suffer at my expense. Would you like to remember your loved ones if they were like that? I do believe though that if the patient hasn't made that decision for themselves, that it then becomes an issue to be resolved amongst immediate family, say partner/children and parents.

Answer 7

Euthanasia yes i agree as long as the person is lucid and clear on their wishes some time before their death.
Maybe people should choose to carry a card (a bit like a doner card) stating that if there is no way they can survive their injuries they wish to be allowed to die ,with terminal illnesses it should be spoke some time before the pain becomes too much.
Also it really annoys me how people can be sentanced to death for crimes against others but it is taboo to say you want to end your life before it becomes unbeareble to live it.
Good question thanx

Answer 8

That issue must be observed very carefully..There are many high appraised medical specialist (especially),who are against and for. My personal opinion is also a little ambivalent,as I mentioned the issue is very delicate..I would say to be permitted in restricted and well observed cases,when really the person suffers a lot and cannot be helped with any means..Only at lethal diseases as malignant cancer,etc especially when is accompanied with severe,unbearable pains..Tough and meaningful question..

Answer 9

Yes - but well controlled.

My logic is twofold:
a) I would rather die while I still had my marbles, and not living in total agony, with my loved ones round me. I would also rather not die of something like alzheimer's disease. I want to die with dignity and before my children and the rest of the family became resentful.
Did you know that I can write a living will requesting that I not be resuscitated, yet my family or the hospital can over-rule this if they want? Another amazing thing is my mother wants her organs to be used for transplants, yet my brother-in-law (who is not even a blood relative) can over-rule this! I also want my organs used for this - and if you choose to be euthanised, and die in hospital under controlled circumstances, I am sure more organs can be used than if you die at home.

b) if I let my animal live while they were in pain or when their quality of life was seriously diminished, I would be prosecuted. Why should I be allowed to put my dog down (for medical reasons) but not allow myself to be put down? Why is one ethically correct, yet not the other.

However it is a personal choice - and I am very aware that others feel very different about the issue. It is as ethically difficult as whether abortions should be allowed.

Answer 10

What a dangerous and difficult subject. I was a nurse for 25 years working with the mentally handicapped (learning disabilities).
I've watched little kids with no hope of survival struggle to keep going. They never knew a good side to life so what were they missing? Could you end the life of a person like that. Somebody fighting so hard to keep going?
I've also worked with cancer and stroke patients who just want to give in. But how can you justify the ending of their lives. I remember nursing one patient who was dying and it took her 6 days to go. Her body was just not willing to let go.
So yes I think that it has it's place but I'm human enough to admit that I'm glad the decision isn't mine!
Dave B

Answer 11

Yes, I do. The issue should be quality of life, not keeping someone alive that isn't even aware of their surroundings.
Once you've seen a close relative or friend die of a terrible disease, you won't argue the point. Most people will keep someone alive out of selfish reasons, instead of letting a loved one go when their quality of life is diminished.