Right to die or right to fight (euthanasia)

Lost all hope http://lostallhope.com/euthanasia-assisted-suicide This website talk manly about suicide including euthanasia but it could be rather dangerous to society since it introduces places and organizations that could help you get euthanized.

Jack Kevorkian was a U.S-based physician who assisted in patient suicides. He was born in 1928, May 26 son of refugees who escaped the American Massacres that occurred shortly after World War 1. As his father owned his own excavating company, he always had a comfortable life without financial problems. He says there was always enough to eat. Although his parents were religious he never really believed in God. His grades at school was always great and he sometimes humiliated teachers when they couldn't  keep up with his sharp debate skills. Being such a intelligent kid, Kevorkian had trouble making friends. Accepted into the College of Engineering, he aimed to become a civil engineer. However he became bored soon and focused on botany and biology. By midyear, he had set his sights on medical school. He graduated  in medicine at the Michigan in 1952 and began a specialty in pathology soon after. Later on he became interested in death and acts of dying. He wanted to study it pr...

    Emily, a 24 year old woman who lives in Belgium, has been suffering from a serious mental disorder since she was only three years old. She didn't know why she existed, and thought "I don't wanna be here." When she was thirteen, she started thinking about suicide, and hurt herself over and over. She couldn't find a reason to live. So she decided to be euthanized in Belgium, in which death with dignity is legal for people who suffer from "an incurable or terminal illness".      After going through so many times of counseling, she was approved to be euthanized. It was because she injured herself so many times and she was truly despairing about living her life. Doctors told her that she could cancel it whenever if she wants, and the last day of her life came.      In the end, she chose not to die. She says "I couldn't. I have to fight with myself again."      Even though she decided not to die, her case shows that living is hars...

1, Why are people for euthanasia?     2, Why are people against euthanasia other than religious reasons?      3. Can euthanasia affect society in a  economic way ? how?      4. Can one  who has a terminal ill be manipulated by people around to get euthanized? 5. What country practices euthanasia the most? Why? 6. Are doctors who practice euthanasia considered murderer? 7. does euthanasia contributes to people who needs donation?     8. Is euthanasia getting bigger and expected around the world or discouraged? 9. Should it be legal for people to get euthanized even if they don't have a terminal illness? 10. If euthanasia gets legal around the world, will it encourage people to die instead of try?   .  11. Does euthanasia prevent doctors from discovering cures for illnesses?      12. How did people(society) reacted to the very first euthanasia case?       13. Who ge...

We will make a research and discuss about euthanasia based on these questions. 1. Who introduced or suggested euthanasia? 2. Where are the areas in which euthanasia is illegal / legal? 3. What is the difference between suicide and euthanasia? 4. How many people are euthanized per year? 5. When was the first time a patient was euthanised? 6. Are there any people or group working for / against this issue? 7. What is the definition of death with dignity? 8. Why and in which situation do people choose to be euthanized? 9. How doctors are trained, practice, and study about euthanasia? 10. How and in which situation doctors suggest the patient's family about euthanizing? 11. Are there any ways to show our will about euthanizing? 12. Should we all think about if we want euthanizing in a paticular situation or not? 13. What should we think about when we make decision on euthanizing? 14. What does it cost to be euthanized? 15. Are there...

Britanny Maynard was 29 when she found out she was going to die within six months by a tumor in her brain. She had the alternative to prolong her life through full radiation treatment but that would be painful and her family would watch her suffer. This was not the way she wanted to go. She decided to move from California to Oregon where assisted suicide was legal with her husband who had been married to her for a year.She was already experiencing tremendous headaches, seizures, and memory loss. despite of the pain, she checked all her items off her bucket list including visiting Alaska and Grand Canyon. After seven months of her diagnoses, she died surrounded by her loved ones in Portland. You can find her story in details here CNN My right to death with dignity at 29 http://edition.cnn.com/2014/10/07/opinion/maynard-assisted-suicide-cancer-dignity/index.html

     Masatoshi Oda was diagnosed with progressive muscular dystrophy as a child. He didn’t like the idea of being hooked up to a ventilator, and said that if he ever found himself in such a situation, he would prefer to accept death and leave this world in peace. He was not suicidal, but he didn't want burden his family with his failing health.       In 1997,Doctors told Oda’s family that he would die unless oxygen was artificially pumped into his body.  He was just 29 years old.His mother knew his wish, but she wanted to do anything she can do to save her son, so he was kept alive.      When he regained consciousness, it took a while for him to accept that he had been hooked up to a ventilator.      Now, however, the 45-year-old is relieved the doctors performed the tracheotomy and kept him alive.      And although he does have to rely on people to compl...

     Hello! We are Japanese university students in Tokyo. We're going to discuss about euthanasia here.      First, let us tell you current situation briefly. Euthanasia originally means to end a life intentionally in order to relieve pain and suffering. However, it is a dilemma of choice. some people take it the same as suicide while some people think it is caring, not killing.   We will introduce you the details on this blog.   What do you think about this issue so far? Share your opinions.