Euthanasia Or Mercy Killing Should Be Legalized In India Or

Euthanasia or Mercy Killing should be legalized in India or Not

Euthanasia The act of a physician or a third party

ending a patient's life in response to severe pain and suffering. Voluntary Euthanasia Involuntary Euthanasia

Voluntary Euthanasia

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action taken by the

physician and the patient, who both agree (with informed consent) to end the patient's life

Involuntary Euthanasia 

a third party taking a

patient's life without the informed consent of the patient.

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Pros:

It provides a way to relieve extreme pain  It provides a way of relief when a person’s

quality of life is low

 Frees up medical funds to help other people  It is another case of freedom of choice 

Cons: Euthanasia devalues human life  Physicians and other medical care people will

probably get involved in directly causing death

 There is a ‘slippery slope’ effect that will occur. 

An Instance: Former chess champion K Venkatesh, who was

terminally ill, died after a futile wait for the courts to accept his plea for euthanasia so that he could donate his organs. His eyes were donated after his death But no other organ could be transplanted  Reason: The 25 year old had been on a ventilator for a long period.

What Experts Say The severe paucity of organ donors is one

reason why euthanasia should be legalized.

Conclusion: Euthanasia should be legalized in India, Provided The laws should strict regarding the decision making.  A strict check should be made before coming to a decision because………………. 

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“ Every Life Is Preciou s”