EUTHANASIA has always been secretly carried out and some pretend as though it doesn't happen.

WHAT'S EUTHANASIA?
Euthanasia, also known as assisted suicide ,
physician-assisted , basically means to take a deliberate action with the express intention of ending a life to relieve intractable (persistent, unstoppable)
suffering. Some interpret euthanasia as the
practice of ending a life in a painless manner.
Many disagree with this interpretation, because it
needs to include a reference to intractable
suffering.
In the majority of countries euthanasia or assisted
suicide is against the law. According to the
National Health Service (NHS), UK, it is illegal to
help somebody kill themselves, regardless of
circumstances. Assisted suicide, or voluntary
euthanasia carries a maximum sentence of 14
years in prison in the UK. In the USA the law
varies in some states (see further down).
There are two main classifications of euthanasia:
Voluntary euthanasia - this is euthanasia
conducted with consent. Since 2009 voluntary
euthanasia has been legal in Belgium,
Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and
the states of Oregon (USA) and Washington
(USA).
Involuntary euthanasia - euthanasia is
conducted without consent. The decision is
made by another person because the patient is
incapable to doing so himself/herself.
There are two procedural classifications of
euthanasia:
Passive euthanasia - this is when life-sustaining
treatments are withheld. The definition of passive
euthanasia is often not clear cut. For example, if
a doctor prescribes increasing doses of opioid
analgesia (strong painkilling medications) which
may eventually be toxic for the patient, some
may argue whether passive euthanasia is taking
place - in most cases, the doctor's measure is
seen as a passive one. Many claim that the term
is wrong, because euthanasia has not taken
place, because there is no intention to take life.
Active euthanasia - lethal substances or forces
are used to end the patient's life. Active
euthanasia includes life-ending actions
conducted by the patient or somebody else.
Active euthanasia is a much more controversial
subject than passive euthanasia. Individuals are
torn by religious, moral, ethical and compassionate
arguments surrounding the issue. Euthanasia has
been a very controversial and emotive topic for a
long time.

Happy Sunday, Lalasticlala

It's acceptable

With proper legal backing and documentation, u gain the consent of the individual involved or a nxt of kin..

I dunno if shi is accepted in Nigeria tho, and religiously speakin is complicated..

OP wld u mind editin ya post?

IamOpemipo:
It's acceptable

With proper legal backing and documentation, u gain the consent of the individual involved or a nxt of kin..

I dunno if shi is accepted in Nigeria tho, and religiously speakin is complicated..

OP wld u mind editin ya post?

Done. thanx

Op..ur moniker
Wia u once a pre science student of unizik?

chomytex:
Op..ur moniker Wia u once a pre science student of unizik?

LOL, yes I was. And u?

Yea.last yr.

Mbkite:

LOL, yes I was. And u?

It's never acceptable. Even before God, it's a sin!
If u can't give life, you have no moral justification to take it. God himself gives life, he alone reserves the supreme right to take it.
The Catholic church campaigns so much against "mercy killing"

chomytex:
Yea.last yr.

wow dats great

chomytex:
Yea.last yr.

wow dats great

hurricaneChris:
It's never acceptable. Even before God, it's a sin!

If u can't give life, you have no moral justification to take it.
God himself gives life, he alone reserves the supreme right to take it.

The Catholic church campaigns so much against "mercy killing"

nice contribution

hurricaneChris:
It's never acceptable. Even before God, it's a sin!

If u can't give life, you have no moral justification to take it.
God himself gives life, he alone reserves the supreme right to take it.

The Catholic church campaigns so much against "mercy killing"

I think your take is from the religious perspective..

OP there is no clear cut when it comes to morals as 'euthanasia' is concerned

favoured234:


I think your take is from the religious perspective..

OP there is no clear cut when it comes to morals as 'euthanasia' is concerned

pls throw more light

Mbkite:

pls throw more light

Morals is about principles of right and wrong.
The world is made up of too many people from different religions and beliefs
A Christian can tell you that its morally wrong.
But what do you think an atheist would say?
What do you expect someone that don't believe in life after death to say...

Euthanasia is just too big a debate and cannot be clearly called moral or immoral..

favoured234:

Morals is about principles of right and wrong.
The world is made up of too many people from different religions and beliefs
A Christian can tell you that its morally wrong.
But what do you think an atheist would say?
What do you expect someone that don't believe in life after death to say...

Euthanasia is just too big a debate and cannot be clearly called moral or immoral..

I get ur point, but Morality has nothing to do with religion. Let us keep religion away from dis and look at it from d literal meaning of morals which is- principles of right and wrong behaviour.
How were our forefathers able to give right judgements even when religion has not come in? I think it was based on MORAL.

Mbkite:

I get ur point, but Morality has nothing to do with religion. Let us keep religion away from dis and look at it from d literal meaning of morals which is- principles of right and wrong behaviour.
How were our forefathers able to give right judgements even when religion has not come in? I think it was based on MORAL.

Morality in this context has everything to do with religion and personal beliefs..

favoured234:


Morality in this context has everything to do with religion and personal beliefs..

are u of d opinion that 'Morality' is relative?

It is an act of mercy and therefore justifiable.

innervoice:
It is an act of mercy and therefore justifiable.

LOL

favoured234:

Morals is about principles of right and wrong.
The world is made up of too many people from different religions and beliefs
A Christian can tell you that its morally wrong.
But what do you think an atheist would say?
What do you expect someone that don't believe in life after death to say...

Euthanasia is just too big a debate and cannot be clearly called moral or immoral..

Leave religion aside.
Can u authorize a request asking the life of ur dearest person be taken, because he/she is suffering severely in the hospital?

It's nothing to do with religion.
Like I said before, if you can't give life, you have no right to take it. No matter the situation.

My first and second sisters are Doctors, I know their stance on this issue.

hurricaneChris:


Leave religion aside.
Can u authorize a request asking the life of ur dearest person be taken, because he/she is suffering severely in the hospital?

It's nothing to do with religion.
Like I said before, if you can't give life, you have no right to take it. No matter the situation.

My first and second sisters are Doctors, I know their stance on this issue.

First, YOU do NOT authorize anything nor any member of your family, mother, wife or brother. The person who is incurably sick takes this decision.

Secondly, your argument that you cannot take life because you cannot give life is flawed. Parents give life to their children and even though they do, they are not allowed to kill their children. According to your line of reasoning, they should be allowed to do so because they have given them life.

hurricaneChris:


Leave religion aside.
Can u authorize a request asking the life of ur dearest person be taken, because he/she is suffering severely in the hospital?

It's nothing to do with religion.
Like I said before, if you can't give life, you have no right to take it. No matter the situation.

My first and second sisters are Doctors, I know their stance on this issue.

HurricaneChris, if I understand what you meant, u are of the view dat it is morally wrong to engage in Euthanasia? What if when all the options have been exausted on the sick and he request 4 Euthanasia? Assume also him and d doctor have no business with any religion.

hurricaneChris:


Leave religion aside.
Can u authorize a request asking the life of ur dearest person be taken, because he/she is suffering severely in the hospital?

It's nothing to do with religion.
Like I said before, if you can't give life, you have no right to take it. No matter the situation.

My first and second sisters are Doctors, I know their stance on this issue.

Are you a vegetarian?
If no, then if not for religion, why are you seeing human life better than the cow life..

Are you able to create the chicken life, then why sniff life out of it?

favoured234:

Are you a vegetarian?
If no, then if not for religion, why are you seeing human life better than the cow life..

Are you able to create the chicken life, then why sniff life out of it?

hmmmm!
Remember d bible says we should have dominion over evry other creature.

Mbkite:

hmmmm!
Remember d bible says we should have dominion over evry other creature.

Now this is it... you just brought the bible in
our take on euthanasia to a great extent is guided by our religious belief.
You can hardly argue on the morality or immorality of it without bringing religion in

favoured234:

Are you a vegetarian?
If no, then if not for religion, why are you seeing human life better than the cow life..

Are you able to create the chicken life, then why sniff life out of it?

Good one!

Lalasticlala, please I need more input on this topic. It calls for a debate

In my opinion, morals have nothing to do with this.

Its a decision made by the person in regard and referenced by one next of kin e.g a family member. This is not about Morals. "Morals" is relative.

coolsix:
In my opinion, morals have nothing to do with this.

Its a decision made by the person in regard and referenced by one next of kin e.g a family member. This is not about Morals. "Morals" is relative.

nice

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Abiagirl777:
was a quiz Gst 110 Futo dat Yr.

Really?

I am yet to be convinced that Euthanasia is not morally right......


cc: Lalasticlala

I think in some cases it's morally justified.