thought about by Hippocrates and rejected. Hippocrates created an oath that is still taken by physicians now. In this oath, he wrote I will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked, nor suggest any such counsel (Katz). Euthanasia breaks the oath that has stood strong for years in the M.D. profession. From the legal standpoint, this is simply legalizing murder if you have a Medical Doctor degree. Even the consent of the patient does not make it right to commit murder. The doctor also has to live for the rest of his or her life knowing they contributed to the suicide or committed the murder of one of his or her patients. On November 22, 1998, there was a segment of 60 Minutes broadcasting an interview with Dr. Kevorkian. Kevorkian admitted assisting about 130 people in killing themselves (Vatz). The term doctor assisted suicide is an oxymoron. If someone assists you with your death, you have not committed suicide. You have been killed (Katz). They also aired a video of a man being assisted by Kevorkian in his own death. The president of CBS defended his station by saying it was their jobs to raise discussion and get people thinking about the important issues (Vatz). The tape aired on national television the process of the death of a human. If that isnt inhumane, what is?Euthanasia is unnatural and should be stopped immediately. They use the term mercy killing, and it is very true. Killing! Euthanasia is simply murder. No one should have to make that decision. Dying is a decision that should be left to someone in higher power, and I dont mean the doctor, the president, or the Pope either!...
