Voluntary Euthanasi A Controversial Issue - 1354 Words

Voluntary Euthanasia 2 Voluntary Euthanasia is in of itself, entirely a controversial issue. What is Voluntary Euthanasia? Voluntary Euthanasia is intentionally bringing about the death of another person who has either requested it or given their consent. In this paper, we will explore the intricacies of voluntary euthanasia, the issues, the moral dilemma, and how different types of ethicists would view the act. Voluntary euthanasia is controversial simply because it may be considered murder and actually, in some circles and several countries, it is actually considered murder. The ethical dilemma put simply is this: If you help somebody die you are ending a life and that is considered to be wrong, however, on the flip side, if this person is living a life that they have determined is no longer worth living, then not helping them to end it means sentencing them to a life or illness, pain or complete and total dependence on someone else. In several places in the world, there is provision in the law for voluntary euthanasia. This may be because the issue has either never come up or has been deliberately legislated against. The case for voluntary euthanasia is usually made on the basis that an individual has arrived at a place in their lives medically where sustaining or prolonging their life would be considered less beneficial to them than being dead. In other words, voluntary euthanasia is usually requested by those who are terminally ill, in a considerable amount of pain or