Critical Analysis of J. Gay Williams and The Wrongfullness of Euthanasia

Karen Anne Quinlan, Jack Kevorkian, names of common, everyday people who have, in recent years, become household words. Upon hearing the name Karen Anne Quinlan, ones mind is immediately taken to the bedside of the lifeless shell of what was once a full of life young woman. We see the struggles of a family who desire nothing more than to lay to rest the remains of their daughter. Jack Kevorkian, the “killer doctor,” imprisoned for granting the requests of his terminal patients. Euthanasia comes from the Greek word euthanatos, which translates literally to mean good death. Euthanasia is defined as intentionally and compassionately allowing a person to die, who, in all likelihood has no real hope of living, despite the fact that with the advancements of medical technology, the potential to keep him alive is on hand, albeit only for a short time.
It is my belief that euthanasia is not immoral; in fact, it should be accessible to anyone who makes it clear that he wants to escap...