euthanasia should be banned

Then we'd have to be particularly selective when defining incurable. because both Cancer and HIV are technically "incurable," but both are treatable and possible to live with after being diagnosed. Medicine is a science. Based on the scientific method and studies of trials in other cases we can develop a prognosis (or theory) that would suggest the trend for how the sickness will develop. We can make a prediction for the patient's survival and health. However, nothing is absolute. There are cases where people mysteriously get better. Sometimes there are risky, long shot options that the doctor may or may not be aware of that could work. Sometimes families even think prayer might be helpful. It's easy to be skeptical and assume the worse, especially when the probability greatly points in that direction. But just giving up and killing someone because the odds of recovery or minimal is selfish, cruel, and perhaps even unethical. Suicide is commonly seen as a selfish act. Majority of the time people that "opt out" don't realize that they have loved ones that appreciate and care for them, and would have preferred more time with them. So when someone commits suicide often leaves a wave of misery that impacts of those around them. But with euthanasia, along with that misery there also may be a bit of resentment towards the medical professional that assisted. There will always be a tiny bit of skepticism that wonders if more could be done. The problem with Euthanasia is that many times families are persuaded into that option before given other alternatives or being allowed the time to properly grieve. As i stated before euthanasia is cheaper, and easier than effort. So it is likely that with it as an available option, end of life care will stagnate and the line of when it is acceptable will become more and more blurred. Yes, there are cases where perhaps there's nothing left they can do, but there could be just as many cases where there was more that could be done but it would just be too expensive. Or maybe that particular medical staff simply was not aware of another treatment that may have been effective. Again, suicide is a personal choice, however the problem is that Euthanasia is assisted suicide by a medical professional and a licensed "healer." The chance still remains that said MD may undergo psychological duress. This will alter the doctor's attitude, and behavior toward his practice and ultimately cause more harm than good. "taking human life should be a last resort, and until our society has given appropriate attention to pain control, hospice care, and advance directive, we will not have met the criteria of last resort with respect to legalized euthanasia. " (http://euthanasia.procon.org...) In closing, while Euthanasia appears like a practical solution, it directly contradicts the Hippocratic oath, the basic human value that life is sacred, and many religious views that hold the same belief. We still do not exhaust our options well enough, provide care that is exceptional enough, or respect each-other enough to legally grant the power over life and death. Studies have shown that human kind is growing and steadily becoming less violent. (https://www.ted.com...) Advances in medicine are accelerating just barely behind technology. So one day, we may be mature enough as a species to properly implement Euthanasia responsibly. Hopefully by then we won't even see a need for it as an option. But, as it stands currently, we are not ready to completely legalize euthanasia across the nation.