Euthanasia
Euthanasia
Euthanasia can be defined as the following: "the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit." The key word here, obviously, is "intentional." If the death is not intentional, it is not an act of euthanasia. Euthanasia can be voluntary as well as non-voluntary. The most recent case we have heard of in the news dealing with euthanasia is the Terri Schiavo case. In Schiavo's case, the fact that the doctors took out her feeding tube was a non-voluntary form of euthanasia. Rather than having her own consent, her husband made the decision, making it non-voluntary. Her husband believed it was the best choice for her because she was in a vegetated state for over fifteen years. (Hentoff) But many people do not agree with his decision. They argue against legalizing euthanasia in itself.
People who agree with euthanasia sat that the voluntary form of euthanasia will not lead to involuntary euthanasia. After much......
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