Essay Archive - Euthanasia
Euthanasia
Euthanasia is defined as “the act of killing an individual for reasons being considered merciful.” It is a planned self-deliverance from a painful and hopeless disease. Today’s society has many different names for it such as: suicide, self-deliverance, auto-euthanasia, aid-in-dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, and playing God. I believe that no one or any one else has the right to decide when it is time for a person to give up on life.
The first and most common reason for why someone might end their life is that an advanced terminal illness is causing unbearable suffering. Another reason is a....
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