Title: Medical Ethics - Euthanasia
Headings: Medical Ethics – Euthanasia
Medical Ethics – Euthanasia
Types of Euthanasia
The Controversy
Ethical questions
Arguments for euthanasia
Arguments against euthanasia
The Law
Countries that have Legalised Euthanasia
The United States
Singapore
The United Kingdom
Cases and Examples
2019 Case in the Netherlands
Tine Nys (Belgium)
Diane Pretty (The United Kingdom)
Applying Ethical Principles
Further Reading
References

Content: How should pain and suffering be judged in comparison to death? Do individuals have a right to choose when and how to die? Arguments for euthanasia
People who support euthanasia contend that in some cases, allowing someone to die is more humane than forcing them to endure the constant pain caused by a chronic medical condition for which there is no treatment or cure. Dying with dignity is also an important consideration for these patients. To some of them, choosing death is a human right. Having the autonomy to decide the timing and method of their deaths would make the dying process much more predictable and respectable, preventing them from succumbing to tormenting deaths with unnecessary prolongation of pain. To counter the views held by detractors, euthanasia advocates emphasise that quality of life can only be assessed by the individual himself or herself. It is impossible for anyone else to fully comprehend the feelings of the individual. Arguments against euthanasia
However, when we consider the issue from another perspective, it can be argued that legalising euthanasia would lead to a “ slippery slope ”, making it much more difficult to regulate the actions of physicians. Making euthanasia an available option would also make it vulnerable to abuse, possibly sliding into the realm of murder, and such acts would not necessarily be investigated.