Thursday, December 19, 2019

Euthanasi The Issue Of Legalizing Euthanasia - 1662 Words

Legalization of Euthanasia Ata Dogan Student Sheridan College Abstract This paper examines how countries around the world have dealt with euthanasia as an upcoming issue. Looking into the stances, arguments and opinions surrounding the issue of legalizing Euthanasia. It goes into detail about why citizens are requesting legalization and also reviews who are the people specifically that chose to be euthanized. Furthermore, it discusses the negative stance and the positive outcomes of this issue over a person’s quality of life. We will answer questions such as, what is and what is the background of euthanasia? What are the views of other countries? And, will it be legalized in the future? Legalization of Euthanasia Efforts to change government policies on euthanasia in the 20th century have met limited success. As of 2015, euthanasia is only legal in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, Germany, Albania, Colombia, Japan and in the US states of Washington, Oregon, Vermont, New Mexico and Montana and will be in California on January 1, 2016. In the countries that legalize it, has had mostly positive effects over individual’s quality of life, but since Euthanasia is a very sensitive issue even a small chance of misuse may hinder its probability of ever being considered to become legalized. What is Euthanasia? Euthanasia is â€Å"The act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as by withholding extreme medical measures, a

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