There have been many requests and cases in Britain during the last few years to make euthanasia legalised in the UK, however each and every one of them has failed, as many of the British judges and the government feel it will turn in to a slippery slope and a bypass of murder if they were to change the law but there are many controversial opinions and concepts of this idea.
Why do people believe euthanasia should be legalised?
Many people with disabilities suffer badly. They may be in constant pain or lead very limited lives. Society should not force them to stay alive. If they want to die then surely that decision is for them. If we can terminate a pregnancy, with a perfectly healthy baby inside, then why can’t we end the lives of people who are living with terrible conditions and don’t have the option to die or commit suicide just like tony nicklinson?
People who agree with Euthanasia also believe that the last few months of a patient’s life are often the most expensive in terms of medical and other care. Shortening this period through Euthanasia is a way of relieving pressure on scarce medical resources, or family finances. Lethal medication for Euthanasia costs less than £50, which is much cheaper than continuing treatment for many medical conditions.
Why do people want euthanasia to stay illegal?
Some members of the public believe that it should stay illegal because already discriminates against people with disabilities. To legalise Euthanasia will put disabled people at the risk of being killed. It would divert efforts and would discourage people with disabilities to live independently and efforts to find a for cure diseases. We should expect doctors to treat illness and diseases and disabling conditions – to cure not kill.
Cost should never be a reason to end a person’s life. If euthanasia ever became available it would inevitably undermine the proper financing of health services for the elderly and disabled. Expensive and complicated operations might not be appropriate for an elderly person in the final stages of life, but providing a patient with food, basic personal care and controlling pain are essential and do not in any case cost huge sums of money.
I personally feel that euthanasia should be legalised, even though there are many risks, disadvantages and assumptions about euthanasia. This is because I do not feel that these disadvantages, will never balance out the fact that people live with awful conditions, diseases and disabilities which cause them so much pain and frustration that it is unfair to keep them alive, rather than helping to pass away in a dignified and pain-free way. If vets are willing to put animals down, that are in an incredible pain, then if a human in a similar situation that cannot commit suicide themselves should also have the same option if that is what they would really wish.
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