Should euthanasia be legalized?

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Selected thesis

Euthanasia should be legalized for those with a terminal illness.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1, children below

    Euthanasia allows suffering patients to die with dignity.

  • Pro claim 2, children below

    Patients should have autonomy to decide over their own body, so the state should have no say in the matter.

  • Pro claim 3, children below

    Euthanasia can end a patient's suffering.

  • Con claim 1, children below

    People could be pressured into undergoing euthanasia if it is legalized.

  • Con claim 2, children below

    Euthanasia undermines the responsibility of doctors to protect life.

  • Con claim 3, children below

    The legalization of euthanasia could devalue life.