Resolved: It is wrong to use euthanasia

Con's entire case rests on the notion that suffering, in the physical sense, is measurable while the mental sense is not. Con then contradicts this by stating that if a person states 'I want to die' that is in and of itself evidence that they are beyond repair. The person could say ' I want to live' in the exact same condition of physical suffering and Con would definitely let them live. This indicates that while Con is partially stating that physical agony is the only factor to be taken into consideration, that a person's psychological state is also definitely an aspect to consider.I stated that those suffering form mental illnesses or disorders of any kind often either want to die most of their life and wish they could just end it all (depressed or paranoid individuals) or alternatively have things that are so incurable and yet if they wanted to die, no reasonable psychiatrist or therapist would even begin to consider it. Con concedes this and states, quite disgustingly, that "hey these guys have the option of suicide"... I have never heard such a disgusting rebuttal for this attack on euthanasia in my life. Con is literally stating that it is absolutely correct that people would want to die and that those of the medical profession should either be providing euthanasia for those incapable of killing themselves physically or taking an apathetic stance on those who wish to commit suicide and perhaps even teach them how to do it correctly to avoid being one of the many failed attempts! This is the most outrageous claim ever... The human mind is in constant flux and anyone can enter a suicidal state at any time. The one thing that they should be certain of is that if they ever asked a nurse, doctor even those not of psychological specialisations they'd be immediately referred to a professional to encourage them to live by any means necessary. The entire concept of the medical professionals apart if there is not an unbreakable urge in every professional of the sector to make sure all of their clients live as long as possible regardless of their psychological state. To want to die is, in itself, a psychological mental illness that needs fixing after all.Medicine is founded on the Hippocratic Oath that reads:I will use treatments for the benefit of the ill in accordance with my ability and my judgment, but from what is to their harm and injustice I will keep them.http://news.bbc.co.uk...Suicide is definitely harming oneself and the urge to do it not being stopped is an injustice to the suicidal individual seeking mental help from the medical industry. Even if someone begs you to kill them, the issue is that they want to be killed, not that they are alive.Con then goes on to state that because the person is going to die anyway (which I already explained isn't true as all diseases that are now curable were once considered 'incurable' so there is never a true guarantee of the disease remaining incurable by the time someone would naturally die. We are all going to 'die anyway' so why do doctors cure anybody at all or even try to help them stay alive especially if they are suicidal and have just broken their leg? Seriously some people, especially athletes, go into major depression and suicide after any injury such as gold medallist Kelly Holmes [http://www.dailymail.co.uk...] who was thankfully saved by therapy and self determination but not everyone has as much of the latter.Con's link to psychcentral supports my own viewpoint... I am not sure what he was using this for. Spirituality is not only medically and legally irrelevant but all religions loathe suicide so I have absolutely no idea why this would be a point for Con to raise.Con has proven that if someone wants to commit suicide he would mercilessly let them die and actually encourage them to have that right and to make it as easy and painless as possible so there is no deterrence to wipe them from the face of this Earth. The actual fundamental argument of Con is that anyone who consents to suicide should either be left to do it (if physically healthy) or helped to do it (if physically unwell with a disease that happens to be presently labeled 'incurable' but for which the cure may well be found by the foreseeable end of that person's life.