Euthanasia - The Right to Term Paper

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A person should always have the opportunity to die with dignity and perhaps even "discover the meaning of one's life" as pointed out by Pythia Peay.

At the very least, those that hold contrasting opinions on euthanasia should be able to come to an agreement that medical treatment must never be superseded by moral treatment. Even though the science of medicine is often highly specialized, it must never go against the moral ideals of the terminally-ill patient. Undoubtedly, there are many risks associated with euthanasia, but in the end, it should be the patient who decides. But in cases where the patient cannot respond nor make decisions, a living will appears to be the best solution, for this document clearly states the wants and desires of the person in case their lives turn for the worse and if they end up connected to a machine in order to stay alive, this document will prevent this from happening if it is clearly outlined that the person does not wish to be kept alive artificially.
Thus, euthanasia will continue to be a highly debated issue for many years to come and will not be suitably settled until society arrives at a resolution that will serve the interests of all those concerned fairly and equally......

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