The nature of euthanasia Flashcards
Why it should be illegal 1
There is doubt to whether really this is what the person wants.
Why it should be illegal 2
Euthanasia may deprive people of the right of being cured of their disease.
Why it should be illegal 3
Doctors are meant to save lives and not end them. As a result, euthanasia may cause distrust among the public and doctors.
Why it should be illegal 4
For those who change their minds about the procedure would be too late to do so.
Why it should be illegal 5
No one would check to whether those who received euthanasia wanted it, in the first place.
Why it should be legal 1
People in agony should have the right to die, as they have no quality of life.
Why should it be legal 2
Doctors can switch off life support machines for patients with no chance of survival or people in long-lasting comas. In this way, euthanasia is already legal.
Why it should be legal 3
People can already commit suicide so why can’t people too weak to do so ask their doctors to do it instead?
Why should it be legal 4
Judges have said that doctors can stop treatment.
