Euthanasia has been debated in medical ethics for a long time.
Many people argue that if people are in such a state of illness or disability that they feel that it would be more dignified to end their suffering, by assisting their suicide.
For patients who are in such a state of illness or disability that they are not able to communicate, despite euthanasia most likely being what they would want, ceasing their pain and easing their suffering, it is argued that if they cannot communicate their want to die, it is not ethical to euthanise them.
Despite this point of view, those in favour of euthanasia may argue that abortion involves the ceasing of a life in which the individual cannot communicate whether or not they want to die, and in a lot of abortions the individuals in question would grow up to be perfectly healthy.
The question remains that, while euthanasia may well be the right choice for certain individuals, such as those who have illnesses in which they are in constant pain, it may not be the right thing for others as other interventions that can improve their quality of life may reduce their desire to be euthanised.
Many people argue that if people are in such a state of illness or disability that they feel that it would be more dignified to end their suffering, by assisting their suicide.
For patients who are in such a state of illness or disability that they are not able to communicate, despite euthanasia most likely being what they would want, ceasing their pain and easing their suffering, it is argued that if they cannot communicate their want to die, it is not ethical to euthanise them.
Despite this point of view, those in favour of euthanasia may argue that abortion involves the ceasing of a life in which the individual cannot communicate whether or not they want to die, and in a lot of abortions the individuals in question would grow up to be perfectly healthy.
The question remains that, while euthanasia may well be the right choice for certain individuals, such as those who have illnesses in which they are in constant pain, it may not be the right thing for others as other interventions that can improve their quality of life may reduce their desire to be euthanised.