Voluntary and Non-voluntary wise. Where is the line between homicide, suicide, and Euthanasia?
2007-10-25 10:16:44 · 32 answers · asked by Terence M 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
as someone who works in a care home its a subject I have thought about a lot. We have an ageing population. Many of the old people in care are simply existing not living. It costs money to keep them on medication and it costs money to pay for their care. There are also badly mentally and physically disabled younger adults in the same position. I know I would not want to be a burden to anyone, but I also know that I could not make the decision on behalf of anyone else
2007-10-25 10:22:20 · answer #1 · answered by JanJan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For me it would be based on factors.
Pain
life longevity
To me dying a very slow pain full death is just not right. If you are terminal and the morphine is not working then I think it is kinder to be put out of misery.
Of course it would be homicide if someone did it for me
If I would be able to take care of it myself that would be suicide which is the same as Euthanasia. The question is Euthanasia a homicide or a suicide. well it is both depending on the administrator.
They shoot horses Don't They
2007-10-25 10:28:42 · answer #2 · answered by My Baby! 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I believe that as long as the person is in a sounds state of mind, has a doctor and a solicitor present, then I see no reason why they cannot choose euthanasia if they are terminally ill. Anyone who genuinely loves a relative would not want to be a burden on them. I have never understood why, in this day and age of PC and civil libertys, that a doctor can make the choice to prelong someones pain and lack of quality of life!
2007-10-25 10:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Euthanasia, a mercy killing!!!!! If you haven't experience a father dying for cancer and there is no more chance to live but suffer for every minute and every second pains, you will never agree for accepting this.
This is not acceptable in our society because of our beliefs, that only God can take our lives. But if you are in the situation which I stated above, you will be praying to take the patient on that very moment. No one has accepted this also because this is prohibited by law and there is a big possibility to use by the people as scapegoat for crimes.
2007-10-29 08:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by engrenan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that murder is wrong, of course. Suicide, I don't think it is something that should be done, and hopefully avoided, but I couldn't even imagine the pain that someone is going through that would make them follow through with that. I know I have had some tough times, but I have never been that upset to where I could end my own life. I personally don't think that a person would go to hell if they commit suicide. They were already in their own hell. I think if you are meant to live, you should. If you need machines to keep you alive, that isn't a quality of life, and should be avoided. Even though I would want someone to pull the plug on me, I think everyone has a right to their own means. As for the Dr. Kevorkian method. I don't see anything wrong in that. It is all up to the person. Who am I to tell them they can't live their life or leave it?
2007-10-25 10:22:24 · answer #5 · answered by sjhockeyfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not a line but a quality of life, I believe in living wills for that reason - I want to decide for myself, now that I am in all my right senses what is to be done just in case of that road needs to be crossed. Then if it is euthanasia it is by my choice not really suicide or homicide.
2007-10-25 10:22:04 · answer #6 · answered by worldstiti 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is voluntary I do not believe it is Euthanasia, but it is a really fine line between what is voluntary and what has been coached and convinced.
If it is not voluntary... then it is murder one .. period!
2007-10-25 10:20:18 · answer #7 · answered by Ame 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Euthanasia should only be allowed when the person who it is being issued to knows completely of what's going to happen. I'm not against it if the person is going to have a painful death, and is aware of it.
2007-10-25 10:28:12 · answer #8 · answered by mZ.uNdAsToOd 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is ethical for animals than why no a human? I have seen so many ppl i really love and care about die with long illness. My grandfather didn't want to live he made That clear to everyone around him. But no one would listen, after his 4th heart attach her could no longer remember how to speak English, he never wanted to teach us to speak Italian, so no one understood him. while in the hospital he was pulling out his feeding tubes and caTheters. after 5th he wore diapers, and to be fed like a baby, bib and all. he tried again to kill himself, then my grandmother. I saw my dad die at 57 of cancer and to lay there day after day and wonder would it be the last, wanting to be a real person, take a walk with the kids, play a game, even his favorite thing to watch football with the guys, then go play catch. he couldn't just lie and wait and watch.
2007-10-25 10:27:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a person is of sound mind and desires to die (for a good reason, such as terminal illness coupled with much pain), then it should be allowed, after counseling.
If a person (Terri Schiavo example) is permanently vegetative, I see no reason to not invoke euthanasia.
2007-10-25 10:21:09 · answer #10 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋