Euthanasia
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The death often reflect about spiritual beliefs, the importance of spirituality, and how it influences their view of death.
Step 2: In a two page paper:
Define Euthanasia.
Discuss the two types of euthanasia.
Discuss whether or not you believe that euthanasia is acceptable in some situations
How do you feel about other forms of assisted suicide?
Support your opinions with 3-5 references.
Euthanasia
Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally ending life to relieve pain and suffering. There are several types of euthanasia. What is chosen depends on a variety of factors, including someone`s outlook and level of consciousness. For example, Active vs. Passive. When most people think of euthanasia, they think of a doctor directly ending someone`s life. This is known as active euthanasia. Purposely giving someone a lethal dose of a sedative is considered active euthanasia. Passive euthanasia is sometimes described as withholding or limiting life-sustaining treatments so that a person passes more quickly. Some people believe euthanasia is murder and find it unacceptable for moral reasons. Many also argue that the ability to decide your own death weakens the sanctity of life. I believe people should be allowed to decide how they want to die. Some people simply don’t want to go through a long dying process, often out of concern of the burden it puts on their loved ones.
