Is Euthanasia Vividly Permissible
Jose Vital
S. Hackney
English 102
2, April, 2013
Euthanasia: Permissible or Impermissible
Life is often noted as being precious; something that many wish to preserve for themselves and their children, but when we look at abortion it is mainly turned down because it is said that a fetus is a person with rights as soon as conception. When the subject is made about the right to take someone’s own life then it becomes a more complex argument. Literally meaning a “good death,” euthanasia is a topic that has been argued from the permissible and impermissible spectrum. Those in support of this practice believe euthanasia should be a viable option for individuals who suffer from incurable diseases. The proponents of euthanasia teach that once …show more content…
When there are treatments that patients might consider, but are withheld due to restriction in the unified public plan, is denying them a right that is offered to every individual in their debilitating situation (Ikonomidis and singer). Not giving everyone equal rights to treatment, infers that one is incompetent to make his own decision, and further implies that he will make the irresponsible one. A person’s physical illness does not render that him incompetent to make decision, more than likely it gives him a realistic assessment of his situation, and allows him to decide the overall wellbeing of his family, and himself. Determining whether a patient is competent enough to make the decision towards euthanasia leaves room, but what must be considered is that there are measures taken to evaluate the person decision before going through with the procedure. In Ian H. Kerridge’s and Kenneth R. Mitchell’s article they include the processes that the patient and doctor must evaluate before
S. Hackney
English 102
2, April, 2013
Euthanasia: Permissible or Impermissible
Life is often noted as being precious; something that many wish to preserve for themselves and their children, but when we look at abortion it is mainly turned down because it is said that a fetus is a person with rights as soon as conception. When the subject is made about the right to take someone’s own life then it becomes a more complex argument. Literally meaning a “good death,” euthanasia is a topic that has been argued from the permissible and impermissible spectrum. Those in support of this practice believe euthanasia should be a viable option for individuals who suffer from incurable diseases. The proponents of euthanasia teach that once …show more content…
When there are treatments that patients might consider, but are withheld due to restriction in the unified public plan, is denying them a right that is offered to every individual in their debilitating situation (Ikonomidis and singer). Not giving everyone equal rights to treatment, infers that one is incompetent to make his own decision, and further implies that he will make the irresponsible one. A person’s physical illness does not render that him incompetent to make decision, more than likely it gives him a realistic assessment of his situation, and allows him to decide the overall wellbeing of his family, and himself. Determining whether a patient is competent enough to make the decision towards euthanasia leaves room, but what must be considered is that there are measures taken to evaluate the person decision before going through with the procedure. In Ian H. Kerridge’s and Kenneth R. Mitchell’s article they include the processes that the patient and doctor must evaluate before