End of Life

End of Life

Euthanasia

Euthanasia is intentionally killing a person to relieve them of their suffering. It is typically only carried out upon the request of the person who wishes to die and is often done with the assistance of a physician (Taqi, 2019).  There is active and passive euthanasia. Active euthanasia is described as actively causing death, such as with a deadly dose of medication, and passive euthanasia is characterized as withdrawing life-sustaining assistance, such as a respirator, Lung-heart machine, or feeding tube.

Active euthanasia is physician-assisted suicide. It is carried out when a doctor provides a method for a person to die (Banović et al., 2017). There is no federal legislation prohibiting or endorsing physician-assisted suicide in the United States, and it is regulated at the state level.  Now, six states permit physician-assisted suicide, but each has restrictions (Pope, 2018).

Arguments for Euthanasia

Euthanasia supporters are concerned about human suffering. Many illnesses, such as cancer, result in a prolonged and painfully cruel death. Seeing a loved one fade away as the disease drains away at their organs is difficult for family members, but seeing them anguish even when medications are offered is awful, let alone what the patient must experience (Taqi, 2019). 

Euthanasia can provide relief from pain and suffering for people who are terminally ill and who have no other medical options. In some cases, terminally ill people may want to die because they are in pain and suffering and see no other way out. Euthanasia can allow them to die with dignity (Taqi, 2019).

Euthanasia can be seen as a merciful act because it allows people to die with peace and dignity. This can be especially helpful for people suffering from a terminal illness and a great deal of pain (Taqi, 2019). It can also be helpful for people who are facing a long and difficult recovery from a serious injury or illness.

Supporters of euthanasia also believe that the time of health care workers, particularly nurses, who are in limited supply, should be spent more productively, for instance, on patients who are not likely to die. Numerous studies have found that inadequate medical care facilities deliver lower-quality care to all patients. Those who could benefit from proper treatment give up their health to help those dying slowly, agonizingly, and inhumanely (Taqi, 2019). The overall cost of health care would be decreased since persons with little possibility of survival would no longer use available resources and staff, resulting in cheaper insurance premiums. Health-care expenses have risen dramatically in the last decade, and as the baby boom generation ages, this situation will worsen exponentially, benefiting no one.

Arguments against euthanasia

Euthanasia is a form of murder and is morally wrong. It is the act of intentionally killing a person to relieve pain and suffering. There are many ways in which euthanasia can be carried out, but all of them involve taking someone's life. This is an act that goes against the basic principles of morality, and it is something that should never be condoned (Keown, 2018).

Euthanasia can be abused and used to exploit vulnerable people. Euthanasia can be abused in several ways. For example, it can be used to exploit vulnerable people who are not in a position to make informed decisions about their care. This could happen if someone pressured a vulnerable person into agreeing to euthanasia or took advantage of a person's mental state to convince them that euthanasia was in their best interests (Keown, 2018). Additionally, euthanasia could cover up cases of abuse or neglect. For instance, if a nursing home resident was being abused, the staff could pressure them into agreeing to euthanasia to avoid being held responsible.

Euthanasia goes against the Hippocratic Oath taken by physicians. The Hippocratic Oath is a set of ethical guidelines for physicians. It includes a pledge to do no harm to patients and to always act in their best interests. Euthanasia goes against this pledge by intentionally causing harm to patients to end their lives (Keown, 2018). This is not in line with the ethical standards outlined in the Hippocratic Oath.

Memory

Semantic memory is a system of memory for storing and retrieving factual information. Humans rely heavily on their capacity for semantic memory. Although it is not immediately necessary, semantic memory is used when deciding whether or not a strange chair is suitable for sitting on. Although it has nothing to do with the physical act of moving your lips and tongue, it is the foundation of every original word you pronounce (Yee et al., 2018). An example of a memory that would be stored in sem


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