given (pp113). This shows that the effects of patient’s decision might be less tortuous if active euthanasia were chosen instead of passive euthanasia.In a web site that I found on the public opinions on euthanasia it states that, "some people say that the law should allow adults to receive medical help to an immediate peaceful death if they suffer from an incurable physical illness that is tolerable to them, provided they have previously requested such help in writing". I also found in another web site the Medical opinion on the subject of euthanasia. The opinion states that, " A doctor, acting in good conscience, is ethically justified in assisting death if the need to relieve intense and unceasing pain or distress caused by incurable illness greatly outweighs the benefit to the patient of further prolonging life". Of course these two opinions are not the opinions of everyone but I personally feel that these opinions make a very good point. Euthanasia (in some cases) serves the interests of everyone concerned: it is mercy to the patient, relieves emotional strain on family and friends and conserves finances and medical resources. If doctors are forbidden from providing a painless death to their terminally ill patients who request it, this is an unjust restriction on the patient’s personal freedom. These ideas are hard to accept, but deserve consideration. The idea of deliberately killing someone goes against the very core of our morality. I am not suggesting that the value of life be taken lightly, nonetheless, I believe in the most tragic cases euthanasia should be permissible. If I were in a situation where pain greeted me twenty four hours a day, and I knew my illness was incurable, I would probably want to put an end to that suffering. I would not want my family and loved ones around see me suffer. Also, I would want to die with as much dignity as possible. But then again, I am not in that situation, so I am not ...
