Euthanasia

•Objective of VES - allow terminally ill

patients, or those whose quality of life
has diminished to an unacceptable
extent, the right to a peaceful death with
dignity at a time of their own choosing.

• The Good Death

Questions regarding Euthanasia

 Is it ethical to allow assisted suicide?

 Is it acceptable for family and

doctors to assist euthanasia?
 Why legalize Euthanasia?
 Right to Life, Choice of Death

 Quality of Life

 Dignified Death, not Suicide

 Why legalize Euthanasia?
 Good medical practices

 Saving on Economic Costs and

Human Resources

 Religious Support – Hinduism,

Jainism, Shinto
 References
 http://www.ves.org.nz/
 http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/topi
http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/top
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthana
sia