Is Euthanaisa Ethical?

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Is Euthanasia Ethical? Euthanasia is a major ethical topic all around the world. Euthanasia is the deliberate killing of a person for the benefit of that person. In most cases euthanasia is carried out because the person who dies asks for it, but there are cases in euthanasia where people are unconscious, in a coma or unstable and can’t make that decision. Some people focus on how people should die without pain and if someone wants to be injected they should be allowed. Other people believe that it is against the law and religiously wrong so you shouldn’t do it. People should be allowed to die in dignity and without pain. There are cases when you have to make a decision to follow your heart or follow the law; this is one of those times. You can inject the person so they can die without sorrow and pain, and take the risk of escaping the penalties. Or you can stand by the law and let him die naturally while he is pain and agony. Dr Derrick Summers believes that people should be able to leave this world without having to fight a battle that they know they are going to lose, even if it is against the law. He thinks that the person has a right to be injected if they are in a serious condition which they know that the patient is not going to make it. It isn’t just the law why people don’t inject people it is also that it is religiously wrong. Every human life is created by god and only god decides when to end it. “Religious people who are against the subject of euthanasia believe that life is given by God, and only God should decide when to end It.” said by Pope John Paul II. He also thinks that if god made that person to suffer in pain, he will suffer in pain. If god chooses for someone to live, they will live. Some people thi... ... middle of paper ... ...ethical topic all around the world. There are many points why it is ethical and not ethical for Euthanasia to be introduced. Some people say that people should be allowed to die in dignity and without pain. in the Netherlands voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide are still criminal offences, but doctors are exempt from criminal charge in certain circumstances. But the people against Euthanasia say that, every human life is created by god and only god decides when to end it, they say it is illegal to kill someone even in the case of Euthanasia and if the doctor injects them the doctor will suffer serious consequences if found out, Some non religious people think that suffering has value, it isn’t just people who believe in god they argue about how suffering can build your strength. Even though most of the against arguments are strong, I think Euthanasia is ethical.

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