Voluntary Euthanasia:
A way to express yourself
Do you think it is fair to let a person suffer to die? Just imagine a person who has been in overwhelming pain and agony for years and that person actually wanted to die, but it can not happen because voluntary euthanasia is not consider as an excellent choice to avoid affliction in people with chronic physical condition. It is known that society accepts that only God can take people’s lives away, however, if those people claim the right to die with dignity and end with their own lives because they can not stand it anymore, their right should be respected. Therefore, Voluntary Euthanasia should be legalized for people who are in terminal illness.
Euthanasia (from Greek: ευθανασία -ευ, eat, "good", θάνατος, thanatos, death) is the practice of terminating the life of a person or animal in a painless or minimally painful way in order to prevent suffering or other undesired conditions in life. This may be voluntary or involuntary, and carried out with or without a physician. In a medical environment, this can be carried out by oral, intravenous or intramuscular drug administration.
Euthanasia Definitions
Euthanasia: 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 made an expressed wish to the contrary.
Assisted suicide: Someone provides an individual with the information, guidance, and means to take his or her own life with the intention that they will be used for this purpose. When it is a doctor who helps another person to kill themselves it is called "physician assisted suicide."
Euthanasia by Action: Intentionally causing a person's death by performing an action such as by giving a lethal injection.
Euthanasia by Omission: Intentionally causing death by not providing necessary and ordinary (usual and customary) care or food and water. http://www.euthanasia.com/definitions.html
Terminal illness is medical terminology popularized in the 20th century for an active and progressive disease which cannot be cured and is expected to lead to death. Palliative care is often prescribed to manage symptoms and improve quality of life. A patient who has such an illness is referred to as a terminal patient or terminally ill.
Conditions said to be terminal include (but are not limited to): cancer, emphysema, liver failure, kidney failure, asbestosis, mesothelioma, some mental illness and heart disease. AIDS was once considered to be a terminal illness but modern medications make it possible for patients to live with the condition for many years after diagnosis and they often die from other causes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_illness
It is not a secret that voluntary euthanasia is a controversial topic; nevertheless, it could be an extraordinary option for human beings who are passing through a terminal disease. One of the most important reasons is the unbearable pain that patients feel when illness is in its last phase. Even when a patient who has been taking medicines to kill the pain, there is a possibility that this treatment does not eliminate it and because of this, people make the decision to request for voluntary euthanasia. In addition to this, people have the right to alleviate the pain and also have the right to avoid excruciating ache. They Have opinions, decisions and choices that must be taken into account because their way to think or express feelings about how they want to die is needed to be appreciated in order to provide them a peacefully death.
Another important reason would be that a person who wants to finish his or her life deserves to be heard, moreover, deserve to be helped to die with honor, because it is not an obligation to live in misery and suffering. On the other hand, patients’ families are in constant preoccupation because they have to carry out with the expensive treatments that require a person in a chronic physical and psychological condition, and sometimes they can not afford it. Here are two questions, first: If you had a relative that request voluntary euthanasia, would you let your relative suffer a depressive and painful death? Or would you release your relative from pain? It is difficult to answer these two questions quickly, but people need to think carefully about it, and try to understand that nobody wants to de condemned to suffer for a long time.
According to web page www.euthanasia.com, Euthanasia is a rejection of importance and value of a human life. But what about capital punishment for instance; is it a rejection of the importance of a human life? Of course it is because government is killing someone and the only difference is the crime committed by somebody. Nowadays, people have started to think about the importance of voluntary euthanasia supporting this cause. In fact, there are two countries where this relevant issue is legal. Netherlands legalized it in 2001, and then Belgium joined to Netherlands in 2002. So, in those countries practicing voluntary euthanasia is a reality. It is time to change our beliefs and take into consideration that people can decide about their live and destiny. Finally, voluntary euthanasia is an option that needs to accepted by society.
A way to express yourself
Do you think it is fair to let a person suffer to die? Just imagine a person who has been in overwhelming pain and agony for years and that person actually wanted to die, but it can not happen because voluntary euthanasia is not consider as an excellent choice to avoid affliction in people with chronic physical condition. It is known that society accepts that only God can take people’s lives away, however, if those people claim the right to die with dignity and end with their own lives because they can not stand it anymore, their right should be respected. Therefore, Voluntary Euthanasia should be legalized for people who are in terminal illness.
Euthanasia (from Greek: ευθανασία -ευ, eat, "good", θάνατος, thanatos, death) is the practice of terminating the life of a person or animal in a painless or minimally painful way in order to prevent suffering or other undesired conditions in life. This may be voluntary or involuntary, and carried out with or without a physician. In a medical environment, this can be carried out by oral, intravenous or intramuscular drug administration.
Euthanasia Definitions
Euthanasia: 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 made an expressed wish to the contrary.
Assisted suicide: Someone provides an individual with the information, guidance, and means to take his or her own life with the intention that they will be used for this purpose. When it is a doctor who helps another person to kill themselves it is called "physician assisted suicide."
Euthanasia by Action: Intentionally causing a person's death by performing an action such as by giving a lethal injection.
Euthanasia by Omission: Intentionally causing death by not providing necessary and ordinary (usual and customary) care or food and water. http://www.euthanasia.com/definitions.html
Terminal illness is medical terminology popularized in the 20th century for an active and progressive disease which cannot be cured and is expected to lead to death. Palliative care is often prescribed to manage symptoms and improve quality of life. A patient who has such an illness is referred to as a terminal patient or terminally ill.
Conditions said to be terminal include (but are not limited to): cancer, emphysema, liver failure, kidney failure, asbestosis, mesothelioma, some mental illness and heart disease. AIDS was once considered to be a terminal illness but modern medications make it possible for patients to live with the condition for many years after diagnosis and they often die from other causes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_illness
It is not a secret that voluntary euthanasia is a controversial topic; nevertheless, it could be an extraordinary option for human beings who are passing through a terminal disease. One of the most important reasons is the unbearable pain that patients feel when illness is in its last phase. Even when a patient who has been taking medicines to kill the pain, there is a possibility that this treatment does not eliminate it and because of this, people make the decision to request for voluntary euthanasia. In addition to this, people have the right to alleviate the pain and also have the right to avoid excruciating ache. They Have opinions, decisions and choices that must be taken into account because their way to think or express feelings about how they want to die is needed to be appreciated in order to provide them a peacefully death.
Another important reason would be that a person who wants to finish his or her life deserves to be heard, moreover, deserve to be helped to die with honor, because it is not an obligation to live in misery and suffering. On the other hand, patients’ families are in constant preoccupation because they have to carry out with the expensive treatments that require a person in a chronic physical and psychological condition, and sometimes they can not afford it. Here are two questions, first: If you had a relative that request voluntary euthanasia, would you let your relative suffer a depressive and painful death? Or would you release your relative from pain? It is difficult to answer these two questions quickly, but people need to think carefully about it, and try to understand that nobody wants to de condemned to suffer for a long time.
According to web page www.euthanasia.com, Euthanasia is a rejection of importance and value of a human life. But what about capital punishment for instance; is it a rejection of the importance of a human life? Of course it is because government is killing someone and the only difference is the crime committed by somebody. Nowadays, people have started to think about the importance of voluntary euthanasia supporting this cause. In fact, there are two countries where this relevant issue is legal. Netherlands legalized it in 2001, and then Belgium joined to Netherlands in 2002. So, in those countries practicing voluntary euthanasia is a reality. It is time to change our beliefs and take into consideration that people can decide about their live and destiny. Finally, voluntary euthanasia is an option that needs to accepted by society.
"God is not the only one who takes lives away"
...think about it
8 comentarios:
Hi maye, I like the topic of your essay, the introductory paragraph is really good but I think you can improve the background one, I mean don't make just definitions but try to make it more unified by adding connectors between the ideas, for example when you give the definitions of Euthanasia you can write, "Euthanasia is defined like this and that (write the whole quotation.) Between the kinds of euthanasia, there can be found the Voluntary euthanasia which is this and that... in contrast to that kind there is the Non-voluntary, that is this and that..."
And you continue like that, I think it will sound more unified. (It's just an opinion you don't have to change it if you like it like that)
Hello Maryis!!!
First of all, I agree with you,definitely Euthanasia should be apply if the person desire it.Moreover, your first paragraph is going to capture the interest of your readers and you have a clear thesis statement formulated, and what I like the most is the end of your essay;but,as paola told you, try to unified the background.
good job maryis!!! I liked it.
Hi Mayerlyn! I want to help you with your essay. I really liked the topic, is very interesting. however, I think that you're adding too much information about euthanasia. It's reloaded with info! YOu don't need that much! The rest, is very good! I really liked the concluding parragraph!
So, I hope I could help!
Kisses! Good luck!
What's up my color! I liked your essay. It has a good development and a clear thesis statement. I agree with paola, silvia, and stephanie's opinion, and I know that you are able to do a great job. Well you has just done it, just rearrange that part!
hello maye, congratulation for your essay, it is an interesting topic and you developed it very good.
Well, well, well, Mayerlyn. It's my turn now. However, your friends' comments are so accurate that I am just going to restate them somehow.
* Interesting introduction.
* Good thesis statement.
* Instructive background information.
Now you can reorganize the essay so that we can read:
*a unified background paragraph
*clear topic sentences stating every reason you think supports the legalization of voluntary euthanasia. This is because I don't see your reasons clearly. There seems to be only one.
*a concluding paragraph summarizing the main points (reasons) of your essay or restating the thesis statement.
hi!! i agree with ny partners i think you should add more ideas to your essay but you have a good topic and thesis keep going!!
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