Category: Assisted Suicide

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, euthanasia was first introduced to the world in the early seventeenth century. The word derived from the Greek word euthanatos meaning  easy death. (Merriam-Webster) Ever since then, euthanasia has served as a controversial issue that over time has come to mean a way to attain death. Controversial issues have…

Human euthanasia is the medical practice of assisting an individual with suicide through medication. Per the Merriam-Webster dictionary definition, euthanasia is, the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy (Webster). This practice…

End-of-life decisions can be a very difficult topic or issue to deal with for anyone. I have had to see people very close to me suffer from terminal illnesses, that if I may be so honest have literally prayed God make it stop. In that prayer of make it stop, I can tell you that…

Modern medicine is a double-edged sword. With new innovations and treatments, Americans are now living longer than ever. Predictably, this voyage into uncharted territory brings its own host of new dilemmas. Over the years, there has been a notable shift in the leading causes of death in the United States. From the beginning of time…

The current policy around death and dying is a highly emotive subject. One that is discussed time and time again. At the heart of this policy should be the person who is terminally ill. Most would want to see their loved ones have their dignity respected and prevent avoidable suffering, and be able to end…

As a result, we have organizations such as Dignity in Dying that have a view that ‘Dying people are not suicidal’ they don’t want to die but they do not have the choice to live. When death is inevitable, suffering should not be. Along with good care, dying people deserve the choice to control the…

Suicide is a topic everyone knows about, but never wants to discuss it. This topic is a public issue all over the world. Suicide victims tend to see suicide as a way to escape their suffering or pain. Suicide tends to affect close family and friends the most. It seems to be one of the…

Many people are pro-euthanasia to support the right to die that is, to refuse medical intervention when our time comes. The issue is, we already have this right. We can deny any treatment that would increase longevity. Brian Holdsworth defines the topic as such: Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide is when someone who is not necessarily…

Imagine receiving the news everyone dreads; your doctor brings you into their office and tells you You have cancer. In the documentary How to Die in Oregon this is exactly what happened to Cody Curtis. This film follows many patients and their families’ lives as they make the decision to end their lives peacefully through…

Euthanasia and assisted dying are two of the most taboo and controversial topics of the modern era that have polarised society. Although more nations across the world, including the Benelux countries, and mostly recently Austria, are changing their laws to accommodate euthanasia and assisted dying, the issue is still hotly debated. ‘Euthanasia’ is derived from…