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Ethical Debate On Euthanasia

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ETHICAL DEBATE ON EUTHANASIA
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Ethical Debate on Euthanasia
Euthanasia has been a lethal debate topic, with opposing and proposing sides presenting
conflicting arguments regarding whether or not to legalize the practice. Some countries refer to
euthanasia as mercy killing, assisted suicide, and physician-assisted suicide (Abohaimed, Matar,
& Shah, 2019). As a whole, the practice involves the painless termination of life on a patient who
has suffered a prolonged illness that mostly stems from an incurable disease or an irreversible
coma. Whereas the demand rates for euthanasia are increasing rapidly, many states are yet to
legalize the issue fully. The few that have permitted assisted suicide include the Netherlands,
Switzerland, Canada, and Columbia, including some U.S. countries such as Oregon, Vermont,
and Washington DC (Davis, 2019). Legislation has not prevented people from practicing suicide
tourism, whereby patients from restricted regions travel to request euthanasia in legalized states.
Consequently, one needs to understand the reasons for and against the practice alongside the
matter's ethical positions. The distinct positions of ethical egoists and social contract ethicists on
euthanasia sheds light on why or why not to perform the medical practice.
Reasons for Euthanasia
A robust proposition for euthanasia commences by disqualifying possible alternatives
such as the effectiveness of palliative care. There is little guarantee that a patient's suffering will
effectively be relieved through palliative care, especially if they are in the latter stages of an
incurable illness (Vocht, 2015). The patient may be experiencing excruciating symptoms,
including respiratory difficulties, muscle pain, and nausea that continually diminishes their
quality of life. Palliation and hospice care are mostly used in countries where euthanasia is illegal
as patients spend their last days in medical professionals' care. Such alternatives make patients
feel like a burden to family and caregivers, which limits their effectiveness. The costs related to

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Running head: ETHICAL DEBATE ON EUTHANASIA Ethical Debate on Euthanasia Student’s Name Institution Affiliation 1 ETHICAL DEBATE ON EUTHANASIA 2 Ethical Debate on Euthanasia Euthanasia has been a lethal debate topic, with opposing and proposing sides presenting conflicting arguments regarding whether or not to legalize the practice. Some countries refer to euthanasia as mercy killing, assisted suicide, and physician-assisted suicide (Abohaimed, Matar, & Shah, 2019). As a whole, the practice involves the painless termination of life on a patient who has suffered a prolonged illness that mostly stems from an incurable disease or an irreversible coma. Whereas the demand rates for euthanasia are increasing rapidly, many states are yet to legalize the issue fully. The few that have permitted assisted suicide include the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada, and Columbia, including some U.S. countries such as Oregon, Vermont, and Washington DC (Davis, 2019). Legislation has not prevented people from practicing suicide tourism, whereby patients from restricted regions travel to request euthanasia in legalized states. Consequently, one needs to understand the reasons for and against the practice alongside the matter's ethical positions. The distinct positions of ethical egoists and social contract ethicists on euthanasia sheds light on why or why not to perform the medical practice. Reasons for Euthanasia A robust proposition for euthanasia commences by disqualifying possible altern ...
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