Why I Am Pro-Euthanasia

Euthanasia is a very touchy topic for most people. Everyone has an opinion of the topic, which is their right. I have a differing opinion than most because I am in fact pro-euthanasia. Before anyone comments saying, "What are you thinking please read on." Euthanasia is defined as the "intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit" (Euthanasia.com, n.d.). Just from the definition, it is my honest opinion that when they mention omission, I think of a DNR on patients. A DNR is a legal document that a person has signed stating that they do not want to be resuscitated. When someone stops breathing and their heart stops everyone is resuscitated and their life is at least attempted to be saved unless they have a DNR. In a sense, a DNR is assisted suicide. This is the whole reason why I am pro-euthanasia.

If you are terminally ill, why would you want to be brought back to live in pain? For instance, when CPR is done, and done right the majority of the time ribs are bruised and broken. So not only with the terminal patient be in pain from whatever disease they have, they will have this pain on top of that. Why is it right for anyone to say that it is not ok for someone to die? Who honestly has that right? God and only God. My father has signed a DNR, my mother has signed one, and my husband and I are going to. Does that make people think that we want to die? Or that we are committing suicide when we die? There are so many bigger questions that need to be answered.