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Essay / Ethical, Moral, and Religious Issues Surrounding Euthanasia
The Miriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines euthanasia as “the act or practice of killing or allowing the death of desperately ill or injured individuals (such as people or pets) in a relatively painless manner. for reasons of mercy". Unlike euthanasia, the definition of assisted suicide is "suicide committed by someone with the help of another person". Although the distinction between the two is subtle, the result The end result is the same: death When discussing physician-assisted suicide (hereinafter referred to as PAS), the two terms are used interchangeably. The public and the medical community remain deeply divided on this issue, citing differences. moral, ethical or legal issues Advocates assert that terminally ill people who are deemed medically competent have a fundamental right to autonomy, that is, to decide for themselves when and how they will die; Opponents claim that knowingly providing terminally ill patients with lethal doses of drugs or writing prescriptions for drugs that will certainly end their lives is a violation of the Hippocratic Oath. These are difficult questions to answer. This article will discuss some of the ethical, moral, and religious issues surrounding this topic, as well as some ways to resolve the controversy. The public remains deeply divided on PAS, citing moral or ethical questions. A 2008 Hastings Report article indicates that, in a survey, approximately two-thirds of the United States population approved of it as an option for terminally ill patients suffering intractable suffering (Quill and Greenlaw, 2008) . A 2014 article in Nursing magazine gives many reasons why patients choose PAS. One of the reasons given is fear of the unknown. They claim that many end-of-life patients are afraid......amidst paper instructions. According to the Journal of Nursing Law (2011), health care professionals who provide detailed education and information regarding end-of-life decision-making can support their ethical obligation to prolong life and end unnecessary suffering (Friend , 2011, pp. 3-4). ).In conclusion, PAS should simply be part of good medical care. Something made with a lot of thought and care. This would be a last resort option only if the mentally competent patient requests it and all other last resort options have failed. As healthcare providers, we have a moral and ethical duty to advocate for our patients. This often means putting aside our own opinions and judgments and ensuring that the patient's wishes are respected. In this case, it simply means that the patient would be allowed to spend their final days without unnecessary worry and die with pride and dignity...