Euthanasia survey?

Question

Hi, I am doing a survey on euthanasia for a sociology class, you don't have to give long answers, if you don't want to, all answers are appreciated!

1. How old are you?

2. Do you think that euthanasia should be legal?

3. Do your religious beliefs affect your view on euthanasia?

4. Who should have the choice whether someone is euthanized, the hospital, the family, the spouse, the insurance company, the person them self (if possible) or someone else?

5. Does the age of the person (a 12 year old in a vegetative state vs. an elderly person in a vegetative state) affect your choice?

6. How long should someone be left in a vegetative state?

7. Who is 'playing God' the person who agrees to keep a person alive through the use of machines or the person who stops the machines, and let that person die?

8. If you fell into a vegetated state how long would you want to be kept alive by the use of machines?

Thank you!

Answer 1

1. 37

2.yes.

3. no it doesn't..

4. the patient if they are able to and if not it should be the family's choice. If the patient has signed something like a living will that says so, it should be followed by the MD..the family should have no say.

5. the person should at least be mature enough (and that varies with age) to know the + and - of their choice.. death is permanent..not what you see on TV. (did on 1 show and then appear on another)..

6.Never.

7.The person who is keeping them alive is playing God.

8. Never

Answer 2

1. How old are you? 14

2. Do you think that euthanasia should be legal? yes

3. Do your religious beliefs affect your view on euthanasia? not really

4. Who should have the choice whether someone is euthanized, the hospital, the family, the spouse, the insurance company, the person them self (if possible) or someone else? the person them self

5. Does the age of the person (a 12 year old in a vegetative state vs. an elderly person in a vegetative state) affect your choice? yes

6. How long should someone be left in a vegetative state? for as long as the closest friends/family think necessary

7. Who is 'playing God' the person who agrees to keep a person alive through the use of machines or the person who stops the machines, and let that person die? both

8. If you fell into a vegetated state how long would you want to be kept alive by the use of machines? 7 years

Answer 3

1. How old are you? 16

2. Do you think that euthanasia should be legal?  YES

3. Do your religious beliefs affect your view on euthanasia?       NO

4. Who should have the choice whether someone is euthanized, the hospital, the family, the spouse, the insurance company, the person them self (if possible) or someone else?  THE MAJORITY OF IT SHOULD BE DECIDED UPON THE FAMILY AND THE PERSON.

5. Does the age of the person (a 12 year old in a vegetative state vs. an elderly person in a vegetative state) affect your choice? NO

6. How long should someone be left in a vegetative state? ABOUT 10 YEARS.. UNLESS ITS ABSOLUTLEY POSITIVE THAT THEY CANNOT COME OUT OF THIS STATE THEN LESS

7. Who is 'playing God' the person who agrees to keep a person alive through the use of machines or the person who stops the machines, and let that person die?  tHE PERSON THAT LETS THE PERSON DIE IS PLAYING GOD.

8. If you fell into a vegetated state how long would you want to be kept alive by the use of machines? 10 YEARS..

Answer 4

1. How old are you?  <32>

2. Do you think that euthanasia should be legal?  <yes>

3. Do your religious beliefs affect your view on euthanasia?  <no>

4. Who should have the choice whether someone is euthanized, the hospital, the family, the spouse, the insurance company, the person them self (if possible) or someone else?  <First, the person who may be euthanized.  Second, the spouse/life partner or adult children, if such family members exist.  Third, the parents or other relative close to the person in question.  Fourth, if no on else is available, a proven close friend who can and/or is willing to make that decision.>

5. Does the age of the person (a 12 year old in a vegetative state vs. an elderly person in a vegetative state) affect your choice?  <no>

6. How long should someone be left in a vegetative state?  <If there is absolutely no hope whatsoever of a reasonable recovery, then the person should not be left in a vegetative state for any longer than is necessary.>

7. Who is 'playing God' the person who agrees to keep a person alive through the use of machines or the person who stops the machines, and let that person die?  <Both sides are "playing God" to some degree.>

8. If you fell into a vegetated state how long would you want to be kept alive by the use of machines? <as short a time as possible>