Euthanasia

"The word "euthanasia" comes from the Greek -- "eu" meaning "goodly or well" + "thanatos" meaning "death." So, euthanasia is literally the "good death." In 18th-century England, that was what euthanasia meant, a "good" death, a welcome way to depart quietly and well from life." This was stated in the article by Medicinenet. http://www.medicinenet.com... So looking at this we can see that Euthanasia is a "Good Death". But what else is Euthanasia and how is this so? - It can be performed painlessly - It allows one to skip through the pain and anguish you talked about and go straight to death and to be in peace. - There are two forms of Euthanasia: One is Active and the Other is Passive. - Active Euthanasia: Where a VOLUNTARY patient who is deemed conscious of their actions can decide to painlessly end their life. - Passive Euthanasia: Where a VOLUNTARY patient can decide to reject treatment. This is not killing yourself but allowing yourself to die when your body dies. Instead of filling your body with drugs and tubes and needles. This is basically as natural as it gets, just die when your die, and live till then. Euthanasia can also be a "dignified death", such as a person who is worn out and tired doesnt want to die in pain and their loved ones to see them in pain, so they may choose Euthanasia so they can see their loved ones while they are still happy and relived of pain and then pass away in peace. Rather than being prolonged for years on end without dying, always in hospice care or on the bed somewhere, not able to go to the bathroom on your own, ect.... For years that would be torture. If anything Euthanasia is one of the kindest and most humane things we can do for people, and remember its an option, not something that a Doctor can prescribe you with lol. "Oh it seems you will be in pain for a lot of years, let me just end that now for you?" Lol no that wouldnt happen, if the Patient wants Euthanasia they can get it, if they dont, then they can just continue on like anyother person. No harm, no foul. Remember just because Euthanasia is an option doesnt mean everyone will take that option, and even if someone accepts Euthanasia doesnt mean that people dont love them. They may extremely happy, but in pain and thats why they may want to choose Euthanasia, so they can "End on a High Note." You defined that Euthanasia is the end of all choice and the are no more decisions after that, by that logic I assume you believe there is nothing after Death. In that case, the obvious choice is Euthanasia, because you are in pain and anguish without relief and once you die, you will no longer feel pain. You wouldnt regret your choice, or anything, you would just be gone. Is this good or bad? Can't say, humans like to define Death as a bad thing, however it is something we will all achieve, dying now or tomorrow, nothing is different if there is nothing that awaits. Its a bit illogical to sustain someones lifespan using painful methods so they can die at a later time in pain. Rather than just letting the old, tired, worn out, in pain person to find some relief through Euthanasia. Nothing is stated that you can't love a person who is going through Euthanasia and try to make the last moments their best. Same situation whether the person is going through Euthanasia or not, you can still try to make them have the best time till death. Especially with Passive Euthanasia you will have enough time to talk to them, after all they are only refusing treatment.