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left up to the family of the patient. So, as a result of lack of money and/or outrageous medical procedures needed, the patients would be allowed to die. Modern technological advances, such as respirators and kidney machines have made it possible to sustain a patient s life for long periods of time even when they are permanently unconscious and suffering form severe brain damage. Proponents of euthanasia agree that prolonging life in this manner may cause great suffering to the patient and their family. The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in 1985 completed the Uniform Rights of the Terminally Ill Act. This act entitles patients the choice to refuse life support (Baird, 167-171).

In conclusion, these ideas are hard to accept, but deserve consideration. Euthanasia is a very controversial topic that raises many religious, medical and ethical issues. View points of opponents and advocates have been debated for many years. There are several quality arguments presented by both those for and against the practice, which I have argued in this paper. The idea of deliberately killing someone goes against the very core of our morality. I am not suggesting that the value of life be taken lightly, nonetheless, I believe that in the most tragic cases, euthanasia should be permissible, only depending on the situation of the patient.

Bibliography

Works Cited :

Baird, Robert M., and Stuart E. Rosenbaum. 1989. Euthanasia: The Moral Issues. Buffalo, N.Y.: Prometheus Books.

Battin, Margaret P., The Least Worst Death; Essays in Bioethics On the End of Life. Oxford: University Press, 1994.

Compton s Encyclopedia Online, 1998 The Learning Company — www.comptons.com.

Pavone, Fr. Frank A., Brief Reflections on Euthanasia, Priests for Life. http://www.priestsforlife.org/euthanasia/euthrefl.html



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