Essay Archive - Euthanasia is Not Murder
Euthanasia is Not Murder
Debate continues over the issue of euthanasia because of the recent court
decision over Dr. Death. Kevorkian has been aquitted of murder in his assisted
suicide cases and the court has created precedent for the legalization of
selecting death. Euthanasia does take place and is selected voluntarily by
patients who are in great pain due to an incurable illness like cancer. Usually,
the decision is made to pull the plugs of machines which prolong life or to end
treatment. Because patients select to die, their deaths end suffering, and
there is no intention to cause harm, physician assi....
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