Discursive essay on the reasons for and against euthanasia.
Date Submitted: 12/02/2003 06:03:45
Category: / Social Sciences / Controversial Issues
Length: 7 pages (1832 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Controversial Issues
Length: 7 pages (1832 words)
Euthanasia is defined as; the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit. (The key word here is "intentional". If death is not intended, it is not an act of euthanasia)
Voluntary euthanasia: When the person who is killed has requested to be killed.
Non-voluntary: When the person who is killed made no request and gave no consent.
Involuntary euthanasia: When the person who is killed …
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…a difficult situation for government as they will have the final say over any changes to the law but as we live in a democratic country it would be only fair to have a referendum on the subject so that the people can have their say. It is a subject, like the death penalty, which is likely to be controversial forever as it can never be guaranteed to be right or wrong in every case.
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