Euthanasia
The author of this report has been asked to answer a few brief questions and take a position on the subject of euthanasia. The first question will be a definition and distinction between active euthanasia and passive euthanasia. The question of ethical issues for each type will be raised. The laws in each state regarding euthanasia will be covered. Finally, there will be a position taken by the author of this report and it will be based on scholarly research from roughly four sources. While euthanasia may be controversial to some, there are some situations where people are going to do what they are going to do and allowing them the easier and more dignified path is the way to go.
Analysis
When it comes to the definition of active or passive euthanasia, the difference is pretty clear. Active euthanasia, as defined by the British Broadcast Corporation (BBC) is when "medical professionals, or another person, deliberately do something that causes the patient to die." The same site defines passive euthanasia as "when the patient dies because medical professionals either don't do something necessary to keep the patient alive, or when they stop doing something that is keeping the patient alive." (BBC, 2015). Examples of the latter would be the switching off of life support machines, the disconnection...
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