Rogerian Arguments Against Euthanasia
Rogerian Essay
Debate on Euthanasia
Euthanasia, also known as assisted suicide, is described as the requested termination of a life of someone who is capable of living his or her life but is terminally ill. Although euthanasia is highly debated, most people seem to be able to agree on one thing: euthanasia relieves a person of unnecessary and long-term suffering. There are two types of euthanasia. The first type is referred to as active euthanasia, which means that a physician gives their patient different types of drugs, sometimes called a “cocktail”, which, when taken by the patient, terminates their life. The second type is called passive euthanasia, which is where the patient refuses any types of drugs or treatments, which also eventually will terminate that patient’s life. Both types of euthanasia are highly debated. Euthanasia is illegal in every state in America, while assisted suicide is only legal in four (State-by-State Guide). The debate over the topic of euthanasia argues whether or not it should be legal for doctors to practice euthanasia on their patients in America. Those against euthanasia and assisted suicide argue that it should be illegal because, not only is it morally wrong and against many religions for someone to take someone else’s life, but it can pose danger by doctors beginning to get too …show more content…
"Active Euthanasia Is Never Morally Justified." Assisted Suicide. Ed. Noël Merino. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "Euthanasia and the Sanctity of Life." Catholic Insight (Mar. 2010): 24-25. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 29 Oct. 2013. McManaman discusses the differences in active euthanasia and passive euthanasia. He claims that euthanasia in general is wrong, but passive euthanasia can sometimes be justified. It can only be justified by taking note of whether extraordinary measures or ordinary measures may be taken. He claims that life is very valuable, and euthanasia is morally
Debate on Euthanasia
Euthanasia, also known as assisted suicide, is described as the requested termination of a life of someone who is capable of living his or her life but is terminally ill. Although euthanasia is highly debated, most people seem to be able to agree on one thing: euthanasia relieves a person of unnecessary and long-term suffering. There are two types of euthanasia. The first type is referred to as active euthanasia, which means that a physician gives their patient different types of drugs, sometimes called a “cocktail”, which, when taken by the patient, terminates their life. The second type is called passive euthanasia, which is where the patient refuses any types of drugs or treatments, which also eventually will terminate that patient’s life. Both types of euthanasia are highly debated. Euthanasia is illegal in every state in America, while assisted suicide is only legal in four (State-by-State Guide). The debate over the topic of euthanasia argues whether or not it should be legal for doctors to practice euthanasia on their patients in America. Those against euthanasia and assisted suicide argue that it should be illegal because, not only is it morally wrong and against many religions for someone to take someone else’s life, but it can pose danger by doctors beginning to get too …show more content…
"Active Euthanasia Is Never Morally Justified." Assisted Suicide. Ed. Noël Merino. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "Euthanasia and the Sanctity of Life." Catholic Insight (Mar. 2010): 24-25. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 29 Oct. 2013. McManaman discusses the differences in active euthanasia and passive euthanasia. He claims that euthanasia in general is wrong, but passive euthanasia can sometimes be justified. It can only be justified by taking note of whether extraordinary measures or ordinary measures may be taken. He claims that life is very valuable, and euthanasia is morally