Is Euthanasia Morally Wrong?

[LukeyLuke]

While considering the teachings within the Bible (or not, if you aren't Christian) and/or the medical implications of a patient thinking of euthanasia, is euthanasia morally wrong? Explain your reasoning.

[LukeyLuke]

While considering the teachings within the Bible (or not, if you aren't Christian) and/or the medical implications of a patient thinking of euthanasia, is euthanasia morally wrong? Explain your reasoning.

Voluntary euthanasia is better than suicide in every way, gets medical expert in the process, evaluate the mental health of the individual, to ensure it is indeed the uncoerced will of the person.

As for involuntary euthanasia, in the case where the sufferer is incapable of making a decision, just like any medical decision, it's up to the nearest kin on the advice of medical staff. I don't see much difference between this and "pulling the plug."

What do you mean by "uncoerced will of the person"?

[LukeyLuke]

While considering the teachings within the Bible (or not, if you aren't Christian) and/or the medical implications of a patient thinking of euthanasia, is euthanasia morally wrong? Explain your reasoning.

Voluntary euthanasia is better than suicide in every way, gets medical expert in the process, evaluate the mental health of the individual, to ensure it is indeed the uncoerced will of the person.

As for involuntary euthanasia, in the case where the sufferer is incapable of making a decision, just like any medical decision, it's up to the nearest kin on the advice of medical staff. I don't see much difference between this and "pulling the plug."

What do you mean by "uncoerced will of the person"?

[Haven]

Uncoerced: not influenced by mental illness, family pressure, or any outside factor. In other words, the person would be choosing -- of his own sound mind -- to be euthanized.

[LukeyLuke]

Taking into account what Bust Nak said and assuming euthanasia is better than suicide due to the fact that it involves a medical expert, what motives does a person have to request euthanasia other than the fact that such motives result from coerced/coercive factors?

[Haven]

The cessation of suffering is probably the major factor in choosing euthanasia. One who is suffering from a terminal, degenerative illness may find it best to end his life rather than put himself through agony and force his family to shoulder the burden of care in his declined state.

[LukeyLuke]

The cessation of suffering is probably the major factor in choosing euthanasia. One who is suffering from a terminal, degenerative illness may find it best to end his life rather than put himself through agony and force his family to shoulder the burden of care in his declined state.

With that being said, isn't the will of the person still coerced? The factors behind his motives are that he or she wants to end her suffering and that he or she is indirectly influenced by the thought of his or her family. Though I do agree that euthanasia is better in terms of medical expertise, I feel that Bust Nak argued that euthanasia is also better, because it is uncoerced and that suicide is coerced. But with what we have said, then, is euthanasia actually better than suicide in terms of coercive factors?

[Bust Nak]

With that being said, isn't the will of the person still coerced? The factors behind his motives are that he or she wants to end her suffering and that he or she is indirectly influenced by the thought of his or her family. Though I do agree that euthanasia is better in terms of medical expertise, I feel that Bust Nak argued that euthanasia is also better, because it is uncoerced and that suicide is coerced. But with what we have said, then, is euthanasia actually better than suicide in terms of coercive factors?

The difference I have in mind is wanting to end ones life because one's life is unbearable, verse one's life being a burden on loved ones.

[LukeyLuke]

With that being said, isn't the will of the person still coerced? The factors behind his motives are that he or she wants to end her suffering and that he or she is indirectly influenced by the thought of his or her family. Though I do agree that euthanasia is better in terms of medical expertise, I feel that Bust Nak argued that euthanasia is also better, because it is uncoerced and that suicide is coerced. But with what we have said, then, is euthanasia actually better than suicide in terms of coercive factors?

The difference I have in mind is wanting to end ones life because one's life is unbearable, verse one's life being a burden on loved ones.

True, there is such a difference, but given the patient requesting euthanasia has a terminal disease which causes pain, this is usually the first thought that enters one's mind when considering such a request, hence, referencing a life of unbearability. Euthanasia is, essentially, merciful killing to end pain and suffering.

[Flail]

With that being said, isn't the will of the person still coerced? The factors behind his motives are that he or she wants to end her suffering and that he or she is indirectly influenced by the thought of his or her family. Though I do agree that euthanasia is better in terms of medical expertise, I feel that Bust Nak argued that euthanasia is also better, because it is uncoerced and that suicide is coerced. But with what we have said, then, is euthanasia actually better than suicide in terms of coercive factors?

The difference I have in mind is wanting to end ones life because one's life is unbearable, verse one's life being a burden on loved ones.

True, there is such a difference, but given the patient requesting euthanasia has a terminal disease which causes pain, this is usually the first thought that enters one's mind when considering such a request, hence, referencing a life of unbearability. Euthanasia is, essentially, merciful killing to end pain and suffering.

What about all the elderly alzheimers patients who don't know who or where they are and who are moaning in constant agony and pain while drowning on their own spit and shit....what are they to do? Can they make an informed consent to terminate their pathetic existence? Do Christians want to extend their suffering?

[LukeyLuke]

With that being said, isn't the will of the person still coerced? The factors behind his motives are that he or she wants to end her suffering and that he or she is indirectly influenced by the thought of his or her family. Though I do agree that euthanasia is better in terms of medical expertise, I feel that Bust Nak argued that euthanasia is also better, because it is uncoerced and that suicide is coerced. But with what we have said, then, is euthanasia actually better than suicide in terms of coercive factors?

The difference I have in mind is wanting to end ones life because one's life is unbearable, verse one's life being a burden on loved ones.

True, there is such a difference, but given the patient requesting euthanasia has a terminal disease which causes pain, this is usually the first thought that enters one's mind when considering such a request, hence, referencing a life of unbearability. Euthanasia is, essentially, merciful killing to end pain and suffering.

What about all the elderly alzheimers patients who don't know who or where they are and who are moaning in constant agony and pain while drowning on their own spit and shit....what are they to do? Can they make an informed consent to terminate their pathetic existence? Do Christians want to extend their suffering?

Coming from the perspective of the family member, I feel as though I answered that in my second post on the this topic. What I'm arguing here is that euthanasia is not better than suicide (but is a viable option when motives and reasons are considered) because of such reasons, as stated above, when I took into account Bust Nak's first statement that euthanasia is always better than suicide.