Theology Case Study

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Theology Case Study

The word Euthanasia is a term applied to 'mercy killing.' For the

purpose of putting an end to extreme suffering, or saving abnormal

babies, the mentally ill or the incurably sick from the prolongation,

perhaps for many years, of a miserable life, which could impose too

heavy a burden on their families or on society.

Euthanasia is considered a highly controversial subject, and really

brings the reality of the society we live in today, into the

limelight. In Britain today Euthanasia is illegal, and anyone who

takes part in such activities is facing potential murder charges. Some

European countries have legalised Euthanasia, such as Holland and

Switzerland, and its more controversial that people leave their home

countries to go die in another one, And the partners of those who help

in the mercy killing could face charges when they return to their home

country.

What is more controversial is the fact that people are so desperate to

rid themselves of their suffering that they'd go to these lengths.

People around the world watching are trying to run away from the fact

that whatever the people who are trying to kill themselves are going

through they might also be facing in the future and refuse to

considering what length they would go to. So the issue is not whether

Euthanasia should be legalised but maybe that we need some social

change where people feel comfortable with their lives and have

something to look forward to, despite their unfortunate circumstances.

The article I have chosen I based on the Euthanasia of a physician's

patient, where the physician assisted in the mercy killing. All

qualified doctors have to take the Hippocratic oath to help their

patients, not end their lives so this is going against doctrine

principles not only those adopted by all major religions such as

Catholic Christians.

'To some doctors the idea of assisting a patient in ending their life

is repugnant. Anne Rodway former deputy chairman of BMA says ' I want

patients to know that I have a license to heal and not a license to

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