Cons and pros of Euthanasia Discussion Discuss in an essay of 4 to 5 pages of the cons and pros of euthanasia. Euthanasia Pros and Cons
Euthanasia: The intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit. (If death is not intended, it is not an act of euthanasia)
Arguments For Euthanasia:
It provides a way to relieve extreme pain
It provides a way of relief when a person’s quality of life is low
Frees up medical funds to help other people
It is another case of freedom of choice
Arguments Against Euthanasia:
Euthanasia devalues human life
Euthanasia can become a means of health care cost containment
Physicians and other medical care people should not be involved in directly causing death
There is a “slippery slope” effect that has occurred where euthanasia has been first been legalized for only
the terminally ill and later laws are changed to allow it for other people or to be done non-voluntarily.