Euthanasia should be made legal - Discuss

Essay , 2009 , 5 Seiten , Note: B

Gesundheit - Sonstiges

It exists is no clear-cut answer to the question of whether euthanasia should be made legal or not. “Euthanasia is the deliberate killing of a person who is very ill and going to die, in order to stop them suffering.” Since it became legal in Netherlands, Belgium, Oregon and Washington, there has been existing a lot of debate about this bioethical topic. The following essay will discuss at first all arguments supporting legalisation of euthanasia. Then, there will be offered the arguments in contra. The author will conclude by stating that euthanasia should not be made legal, because of too much gaps in law leading to misuse.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Introduction
• Arguments in Favour of Legalisation of Euthanasia
• Arguments Against Legalisation of Euthanasia
• Conclusion
• Bibliography

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte

This essay aims to discuss the ethical and legal implications of legalizing euthanasia. It explores both arguments in favor and against the legalization of euthanasia, ultimately concluding that euthanasia should not be legalized due to the potential for misuse and the lack of clear legal frameworks.

• The suffering of terminally ill patients
• The right to self-determination and autonomy
• The potential for misuse and abuse
• The ethical implications of ending a life
• The role of medical professionals in end-of-life care

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel

The essay begins by presenting arguments in favor of legalizing euthanasia, focusing on the relief of suffering for terminally ill patients and the right to self-determination. It highlights the perspective that individuals should have the autonomy to choose how they die, especially when facing unbearable pain and suffering. The essay then explores arguments against legalizing euthanasia, emphasizing the potential for misuse and abuse, the ethical implications of ending a life, and the role of medical professionals in end-of-life care. It argues that legalizing euthanasia could lead to pressure on vulnerable individuals to choose death and could blur the lines between medical care and assisted suicide. The essay concludes by stating that euthanasia should not be legalized due to the lack of clear legal frameworks and the potential for misuse.

Schlüsselwörter

The key themes and keywords of this text include euthanasia, bioethics, end-of-life care, self-determination, suffering, medical ethics, legal frameworks, and the potential for misuse.

• Hochschule: University of Auckland
• Note: B
• Autor: Sebastian Regber (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
• Seiten: 5
• Katalognummer: V128100
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640342860
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: Euthanasia, Discuss