Euthanasia : Pros and Cons ...!

Whenever discussion on any matter arises, there are always some positives and negatives to consider for the matter.

For now, when we talk about assisted suicide, it should be understood that we are talking about a choice made by dying individual who is aware of his decision and its results.

Below is the list of pros associated with euthanasia:

1. Patients’ incurable pain and suffering comes to an end.
2. Patient will die knowingly that it was his/her choice.
3. Patients’ loved ones and medical faculty will get relief by relieving the person of the pain and suffering.
4. Medical costs will be saved because of the prior knowledge that the person is not going to survive.
5. Doctors and nurses can move to another patients who has chances to live rather than spending their time on patients who are terminally ill.
6. Vital organs can be saved and those can be used for other patients who need them.

 

Below is the list of cons associated with assisted suicide:

1. When a physician or doctor is involved in the process. It could violate the Hippocratic Oath of doctor.
2. It also decreases the value of human life.
3. Euthanasia can also be misused. Sometimes a person is not in a state of mind to decide about their life and when someone on his/her behalf takes decisions to end other's life then it is not a fair decision.
4. Many religions criticize suicide as they believe that if someone commits suicide then the person is directly sent to the hell.
5. Doctors and families may opt to give up on recovery too early even if the disease require long treatment to recover.