Euthanasia

The PBS show, Frontline, defines euthanasia as the taking of a a life as an act of mercy. According to the show, sixy-three percent of america believes euthanasia should be legal. A reason why most people would consider euthanasia is the relief that they will have when they know that they will not hae to endure any suffering from their terminal illness. Knowing that you will not have to experience the pain from an illness will make it easier to cope with death. The show particularly discusses two cases of a young woman suffering from anorexia and a defective infant with a "split penis."

In the case of the young woman, twenty-five year old Maria, was diagnosed with anorexia at the age of ten. She relied on feeding tubes to stay alive and a good quality of life did not seam available for her in the future. At age twenty-six, she weighed a mere forty-two pounds. Now, Maria wanted to finally die and end the suffering she has endured for the last fifteen years of her life. Accepting the ...