Euthanasia

EUTHANASIA

When most people think of euthanasia they think simply of death. The word “euthanasia” comes from the Greek word “thanatos, meaning death and the prefix “eu,” meaning well or easily. It can easily be defined as a gentle or easy death. Webster’s Dictionary defines it as: the deliberate, painless killing of persons who suffer from a painful and incurable disease or condition, or who are aged and helpless. This “easy death,” is often criticized by those with different religious beliefs, the media and misinformation.
Now tell me, what would you do if your loved one was laying in a hospital bed, suffering from an incurable illness and there was nothing that could be done for them. The medication from the doctors is beginning to wear off and the pain is unbearable. The expression on their face tells it all. There is nothing that can be done, except for giving them a higher dosage of medication. Shouldn’t that person have the right to end their own...