Should Euthanasia Be Legalised In England?

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Tom Rubashow

26th March 2001

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Should Euthanasia Be Legalised In England?

Euthanasia, a dignified death, causes such controversy all over the world. During this essay I will discuss whether euthanasia should be legalised in England. Within the essay, I will put my opinion across. This opinion will become very obvious from very early on but I will try and not let the opinion get in the way of the facts.

I would first like to bring up the subject of Holland. In Holland euthanasia has been legalised and there people have been allowed to die via means of euthanasia, when consent is given. This in most cases has been successful, however there have been too many cases where consent has not been given. Is this a risk that should or should not be taken?
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Another key factor is what has happened in America. Over there, euthanasia is illegal, but still happens. As it is illegal it can cause less professional and more painful variations of euthanasia. Many would say that the only way to stop euthanasia is to legalise it over there and I feel the same needs to be applied here. We cannot afford these illegal, painful, unprofessional variations of euthanasia spreading.

We must also realise euthanasia takes away pain from the person dying which many, myself included would say that it is better to die with honour, dignity and ...

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