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Euthanasia

Euthanasia is a complex matter; there are many different types of euthanasia I only know of two. Each which have there own advantages and disadvantages. However, euthanasia of all types has an impact on people. The word “euthanasia” comes from two roots: eu (meaning “good” or “easy”) and thanatos (meaning “death”). Interestingly their are individuals that believe in a “good or bad death”. Dr. Ned Cassem the head of the Optimum Care Committee, which provides the best care possible for the dying at Massachusetts General Hospital, argues, “there is such a thing as a “good death” (Stein, 20). Cassem plays the role of a mediator between the patient, family members, and the doctors. He assists in laying out all of the possible options that are in the best interest of the patient so that the patients as well as the family members are able to come up with a decision that could provide the patient with a “good death”. Cassem states that “a good death, it seems, is one in which the dying put their affairs in order, come together with family and friends, and resolve lingering conflicts. It is also one where the patient at the end is supported by a minimal amount of technology” (Stein, 20). However

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