The issue of euthanasia brings many moral and ethical questions to mind. Some writers are in favor of and some oppose euthanasia. This review of writers¡¦ opinions on the subject of euthanasia presents the arguments of some advocates and opponents. Some reasons writers propose to justify euthanasia is that it ends the patient¡¦s suffering, that patients have rights regarding their life, and the pain their family goes through. On the other hand, some reasons writers give for opposing euthanasia include: patients are incapable of making that decision, it¡¦s immoral, and it conflicts with the doctors¡¦ role as healers.

One reason some writers justify euthanasia is that it ends the patient¡¦s suffering. As Timothy M. Quill said in his essay, ¡§suffering can be lessened to some extent, but in no way eliminated or made benign by the careful intervention of a competent, caring physician¡¨. When Diane, a patient with acute leukemia expressed her desire to die without suffering Quill acted in his patient¡¦s best interest, ¡§Knowing of her desire for independence and her decision to stay in control, I thought this request made perfect sense. Terminal patie

As we can see, there are many reasons for both sides. The opponents and advocates both have good reasons backing their decisions. Reasons like it can be justified because the patient has a right to decide what happens to him, and reasons opposing, like it¡¦s Hippocratic for physicians to assist their patients in dying. However euthanasia has been an issue for a long time, and is now becoming even more popular. More and more writers are discussing the topic in their essays, making the issue more public, so maybe one day we can make a good decision regarding euthanasia, and what¡¦s really the best for the patient.

„h while harming no one (of the liberty limiting principles only offense & morality seem to apply)

„h less tolerance of & effort to ameliorate disabilities

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