Euthanasia shoul be legalized?

Question

Euthanasia shoul be legalized?

Answer 1

Yes if they are already terminally ill and there last little bit of time alive is just going to be spent in constant misery and pain and all they want is some peace and relief an death with some dignity... they deserve to have be able to make that choice for themselves, and to die as painlessly as possible.

Answer 2

I don't know about that.

Assisted suicide should be legal. (That's when *I* decide when it's time for me to die.)

Euthanasia is when someone ELSE decides when it's time for me to die. No thanks.

Answer 3

It is interesting that veterinarians are allowed to use it and do so on a regular basis, whereas it is illegal and unconscionable for most human physicians.

Veterinarians also follow Hippocrates in vowing "to do no harm" to their patients.  So they will euthanize an animal when there is not medical recourse to help it.  Owners must give permission for the procedure.  Of course the animal has no say in the matter.

The problem in legalizing it for humans is that it could be used in the same way as it is with animals.  "Gee, Mom has terminal cancer so let's euthanize her because she is suffering".

Answer 4

yes, I HATE watching loved one's die, Hospice is the best, but, I think if you want to go and you've made your peace and spoken to your family/friends, we should be able to end the pain and celebrate the life of the person we lost, we can decide to take the pain from our animals, but not our family/friends?

Answer 5

It depends...

Answer 6

Isn't that just suicide, but you pay a Dr. to do it?  That has to many religious conflicts.  Several religions denounce suicide.

But NO, it should not be legal.  Whats next? Human  Humane Shelters?  "Well this old senile lady has been here for two weeks with no one to claim her.  Prep her for the long walk, Bill."  

Solient Green much?

Answer 7

I think it should be as not only is it painful for yourself too see someone you love in pain but its too much for the person in pain and if that is their ladst request then they should be entitled to it.

Answer 8

Anyone should be able to do anything they what to or with their own body if it hurts no one else.