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NURSING Euthanasia is not an ethical option

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Added on  2019-10-31

NURSING Euthanasia is not an ethical option

   Added on 2019-10-31

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2NURSING“Euthanasia is not an ethical option”Euthanasia is the medical practice of ending the individual’s life for relieving him ofsuffering and pain, under clinical conditions. Whether euthanasia is to be considered as anethical option has been the topic of debate in contemporary research (Boudreau, 2011). Thispaper aims to put forward a critical analysis of the viewpoint that “euthanasia is not an ethicaloption”. The supporting evidence for the statement are based on the theories of healthcareethics, cultural, spiritual and social factors, and professional codes of ethics and conduct. As highlighted by Murphy (2016) euthanasia can be considered for patients who areterminally ill and are in a position to take their own decisions. Voluntary euthanasia is thecivilised, moral and humane outcome for countries who strive to achieve care deliveryconsistent with the objective of providing care with dignity for patients who want it.Arguments supporting euthanasia are based on the rights of individuals. All individuals havethe right to take their own decisions regarding their life. After the Euthanasia Laws Act 1997,Australians have argued the same. If a person is denied the right to end his life, then it impliesthat he is not permitted to exercise his right. It is solely a personal decision to handle issues ofown death and life. It is perhaps an acceptable and latent view that elderly people should begiven the freedom to decide about their life as long as no harm is done to others. Religious and spiritual implications of euthanasia have come into focus. Ethicalvalues and moral beliefs support euthanasia, and active participation of churches in suchpractices have upheld the practice to the considerable extent. The multicultural society ofAustralia have different viewpoints about euthanasia, and as per the popular option,indigenous and minority groups strongly support euthanasia (Math & Chaturvedi, 2012).Economic arguments have the focus on reduction of health budget as a result of a decrease inpatient number from euthanasia (Sharp, 2017).
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