Euthanasia, should we support it?

Euthanasia, should we support it?

“There are good moral reasons why self-determining autonomous people, at the end of their lives and in the face of great suffering, should be able to request active help in dying from doctors willing to provide it (Age, 18 February, 1993). Euthanasia is nor an enlightening experience to endure or discuss, however this topic has and will persevere to affect society until a balance between morality and human rights is struck. In Australia, the current legislation governing issues with regards to Euthanasia does not legally allow assisted suicide. It is time to consider whether the current legislation is out dated and should be amended to meet the ever-changing moralistic values of today’s society.

Morality and religion are perhaps the two most influential elements in the argument on euthanasia. The question must be asked, should we support it or not? The 2002 poll is indicative of the current social position on assisted suicide. The polli...