What would the act of Euthanasia be considered on a patient? harm or not? does it depend on the patient?

Question

please give me your oppinion

Answer 1

It is called "assisted suicide" and against the law, why? because the human race is "inhumane". If the patient is going to die, no matter what, and suffer on top of that..why in God's name would anyone deny some dignity and relief. especially if the patient wants ( no, pleads) for help.

Answer 2

In my opinion, it depends on the choice of the patient.

First of all, I believe each of us owns ourselves.

We have the right to be alive, and if that is true, we have the right to choose not to be alive.

This right, like all rights, does not obligate anyone else to make our choice a reality, so medical people are free to choose not to participate in the process.

If a person has made a decision that they do not choose to live, I cannot find any more basis to prevent them than I can to terminate the life of someone against their will.

If a person has made the choice not to suffer whatever it is they are suffering from, and wishes to expedite what is inevitable for us all, I do not see that as harm. I also would not call it Euthanasia, as that implies to me that they were not consulted, and doesn't even necessarily mean the choice was made for their own benefit.

If that person has made no such choice, but in the opinion of medical personnel they "should" make such a choice, this instance of Euthanasia is harm, and is no different from any ordinary murder.

Answer 3

Well seeing that Oregon is the only state with an euthanasia program and that all patients have to go to a series of psychological evaluations over a period of 6 months or more, I'd say it's definitely not harm.

These patients are always terminally ill and in a lot of pain. It's not like they just wanna quit paying taxes or something!

They can die, with dignity, around their entire family.

To me that's humane. We routinely euthanize animals to be "humane" so why wouldn't it apply to.....HUMANS?!?

Since the programs inception in October of 1997, there wasn't been a single reported case of a problem. Not one, so the program obviously works like intended.

Answer 4

This is an extremely complex matter. Euthanasia is 'mercy killing'. For example, many people are disgusted by the thought of their body remaining alive while machines keep their organs going.

I am one of them. I have left instructions under which conditions my loved ones can "pull the plug". I find no harm in a manner of death that I wish, in my time, and that I consider merciful.