Background
1. Euthanasia is the procedure of purposely ending someones life to ease his or her suffering.
2. Include voluntary, involuntary and non-voluntary euthanasia
3. Active euthanasia is legal in some countries Passive euthanasia is not legal
4. Belgium and Netherland have legalize euthanasia
1. Literature review on the legal, religion and ethical context of euthanasia
2. Discussion
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Background
1. Euthanasia is the procedure of purposely ending someones life to ease his or her suffering.
2. Include voluntary, involuntary and non-voluntary euthanasia
3. Active euthanasia is legal in some countries Passive euthanasia is not legal
4. Belgium and Netherland have legalize euthanasia
1. Literature review on the legal, religion and ethical context of euthanasia
2. Discussion
1. Several global countries have legalized euthanasia such as Belgium and Netherlands
2. U.S and Australia does not fully allow euthanasia in all of its states
3. Religion such as Christianity, Islam and Hinduism are against euthanasia
4. Some quarters of Hinduism accepts euthanasia as good deed to others
5. Euthanasia is against ethics such as Consequentialism and Kantianism
Abstract
Euthanasia is among the debatable subject in the world today. Countries such as Belgium and
Netherlands are renowned for their legalization of voluntary euthanasia. A research on the subject will be
crucial. Literature review would be important in the research of the three factors of legal, religion, and
ethics. The U.K and most states of the U.S do not support Euthanasia. Religion is a crucial factor in the
determination of the final opinion of the patient. In the case of ethics, the categories of Consequentialism
and deontological differ with euthanasia. Most countries are transiting to the acceptance of euthanasia but
with policies. Countries such as the U.K, U.S and Australia must accept the life-ending procedure but with
policies in place.
Background
One of the worlds most contentious subjects is that of Euthanasia. Euthanasia (assisted suicide) is an
act of purposely ending someones life to ease his or her suffering. For example, if a doctor intentionally
injects strong drugs such as an overdose of sedatives to a patient that is terminally ill to prevent further pain,
the procedure qualifies as euthanasia. The categorization of euthanasia takes the form of voluntary, nonvoluntary, and involuntary. In, the case of voluntary euthanasia, the medical provider acts as per the request
of the patient to end the latter life because of the unbearable pain. This move is legal in countries such as
Belgium and Canada. In the case of non-voluntary euthanasia, doctors actions are through own judgment of
administering the life-ending medicine or withdrawal of the supporting machine. In the case of nonvoluntary euthanasia, the patients consent is unavailable. For example, doctors make a move to withdraw the
life-supporting machine on the patient in a coma for many years in a bid to ease their suffering. The
procedure is illegal in all global countries. Involuntary euthanasia occurs where the medical provider act to
end the life of the patient, but they do not seek the consent of the patient. This move is despite the fact that
the patient is in a position to either accept or reject the move. This process is illegal in most countries and it
qualifies as a criminal case. The legal suit is because, in most instances, the medical providers act with
malicious intentions. The term euthanasia varies with the users. To some it is assisted dying while to others
it is assisted suicide.
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