ENG -Euthanasia (from the Greek eu = good + thanatos = death) refers to the practice of ending a life in a painless manner. Many different forms of euthanasia can be distinguished, including animal euthanasia and human euthanasia, and within the latter, voluntary and involuntary euthanasia. Voluntary euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide have been the focus of great controversy in recent years.
As of 2009, some forms of euthanasia are legal in Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland, the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington the Autonomous Community of Andalusia (Spain), and Thailand.
Classification of euthanasia
Euthanasia by consentEuthanasia may be conducted with consent (voluntary euthanasia) or without consent (involuntary euthanasia). Involuntary euthanasia is ...
Dr Philip Nitschke is renowned for assisting four suicides in his native Australia.
A controversial physician nicknamed 'Doctor Death' has been airing his views and advice on euthanasia at a meeting in Glasgow. Dr Philip Nitschke is renowned for assisting four suicides in his native Australia and was almost banned from entering the UK earlier this week due to his radical views. He believes all Scots aged over 50 should have access to lethal drugs in case they want to end their lives. An stv poll carried out earlier this year revealed that three quarters of Scots believe in the right to choose ...
Did you know that euthanasia means, "good death" in ancient Greek? But is it really a "good death"? Euthanasia should be illegal in the United States.Legalizing euthanasia would lead to involuntary killing. About 60 years ago, Germany made euthanasia legal. At first it was only permitted to be used for the terminally ill, later those with psychological afflictions, and eventually the people who could not make decisions on their own. One thousand patients died without their request. Why couldn't that happen in the United States?Charles Odom, a 34-year-old former Air Force officer, happened to ...
pibi - in poll Euthanasia Občanské sdružení Hnutí Pro život ČR předalo tajemníkovi prezidenta republiky Ladislavu Jaklovi petici požadující obnovu ústavního práva na život.Vznik petice je občanskou iniciativou významné skupiny lidí, kteří dlouhodobě pracují na změnách legislativy ve prospěch ochrany lidského života. Pod petici varující před nebezpečím uzákonění eutanazie a požadující obnovu ústavního práva na život se ...
pibi - in poll Euthanasia
“Euthanasia for sick babies is not a ‘slippery slope’”
Fears that legalising euthanasia for very sick newborns would prompt the start of a “slippery slope” are groundless. These are the findings from experts who architected a dedicated protocol used by doctors in The Netherlands to identify situations in which … Continue reading → |
“Attempts to scuttle death with dignity bill fail; Vt. House passes legislation on second reading”
A little before midnight, the House voted 80-57 to approve S. 77. It is up for final vote Wednesday….The legislation which will be on third reading in the House Wednesday, faces a potential fight in conference committee with the Senate … Continue reading → |
“Bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide has troubling aspects”
More than a decade ago, the people of Maine soundly defeated a referendum regarding assisted suicide….As proponents of Oregon’s law admit, and as Oregon’s physician reporting form states, it is social pressures like that that drive the movement for legalized … Continue reading → |
“Suicide Rates Rise Sharply in U.S.”
More people now die of suicide that in car accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2010 [the latest reporting year], there were 33,687 deaths from motor vehicle crashes and 38,364 suicides….The rise may stem from … Continue reading → |
I'm for it. If you are suffering and you know that you won't get any better, then why continue to suffer and hurt your loved ones, and cost the health care system more money?
