Euthanasia And Assisted Suicide

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Euthanasia

“Euthanasia is a cowardly death.” according to an ancient Greek Philosopher, Aristotle. Just like today, the ancient Greeks tried to use euthanasia to end pain and suffering. Euthaxznasia is the painless killing of patients induced by drug overdoses or lack of treatment (“Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide”). Euthanasia is considered assisted suicide and assisted suicide is illegal, so euthanasia should be illegal. Christians strongly believe that suicide and euthanasia is against the Ten Commandments and is morally wrong. Also a type of euthanasia known as involuntary euthanasia is considered murder.The topic of euthanasia is arguable because of the different beliefs of people. People that favor euthanasia believe it is mercy …show more content…

Christians strongly believe it is morally wrong to take your or other lives into their own hands when it is God's decision to end life or not (“Easeful Death”). Therefore, no human being has the authority to take life of any innocent person, even if they want to die (“Euthanasia and assisted dying”). “The reason why Christians and other religious groups go against euthanasia is because it is thought to contravene the prohibition of murder in the Ten Commandments” said by the book Euthanasia. Meaning in christians and other churches, suicide and murder are taught as one of the most unforgivable sins. Euthanasia is not only to be believed as morally wrong it also has more than one type of euthanasia and only one could be considered …show more content…

When physicians practice euthanasia they go against the oath and just give up on the patient. “The Hippocratic oath states the obligations and proper conduct of doctors, formerly taken by those beginning medical practice. Parts of the oath are still used today in most medical schools” quoted for the article “Relating to Hippocrates.” The quote states that doctors have to try everything they have to keep the patient alive and well. The Hippocratic oath is still being used today but when doctors practice euthanasia, the doctors break the oath. Euthanasia gives doctors too much power in general, but especially when they perform Involuntary euthanasia by going against the patient's wishes and murdering them. Euthanasia gives the doctors too much power that can be manipulated easily (Coster8). Also,in other cases of euthanasia it is considered assisted suicide which is also illegal, and in the UK the charge for assisted suicide is up to 14 years in jail (Coster12). With all of these reasons to be against euthanasia there are some people who are for

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