Euthanasi The Consequences Of Euthanasia - 1161 Words

Katie Torras English III CP- E March 23, 2015 HP:______________ Consider the Consequences of Euthanasia Euthanasia, also known as assisted suicide, has caused much controversy around the globe. Assisted suicide has been an early American statute outlawed since 1828, but is an understandable approach to a dignified death when one suffers from a devastating and debilitating disease with no cure. Some believe that the patient should be allowed to be put to death when they have no hope of recovery while others believe that it is pain that one should have to endure if we believe in the all-mighty God above us. Anyone who is going through unbearable pain and agony should have the choice to decide whether they want to stay alive or if†¦show more content†¦One should be able to decide when they would like to be put to rest in severe cases of suffering and affliction. Humans are legally allowed to euthanize a dog, which is about the same thing as euthanasia. People give dogs the â€Å"ultimate release from suffering whenever they need it (Grayling). Humans should be able to choose to let go of all of their pain if it is what they choose to do and is necessary for their benefit. It is easy to see where people can find the thought of euthanasia as being wrong according to the social implications. One of the strongest opponents of euthanasia is Modern Western Religion where â€Å"under the primitive religious notion that it is God s decision and not our own to take one s own life or to kill someone else (Mandelson). The debate on the subject can be very heated at times and it is difficult to know whether the pro euthanasia camp is correct or the opponents are correct. Many people struggle from disease, trauma, and the most common, cancer. Cancer has tremendous effects on the human body which â€Å"kills more than two thousand kids each year in the United States† alone (Appel). In some cases, the unbearable pain from cancer may cause someone to think that they could not survive the pain any longer. When this happens, the patient should be legally allowed to be euthanized. There is a precedence of