Euthanasia

Essay - The effect of euthanasia on society Euthanasia is a complex matter, there are many different types of euthanasia, each of which has it’s own advantages and disadvantages. It can be said that all types of euthanasia have an impact on society - or perhaps society has an impact on them. Voluntary euthanasia is the type that is normally discussed, yet discussions about voluntary euthanasia tend to include involuntary euthanasia as well, as …

…the symptoms get worse over a long period of time. They will be involved right to the end, by which time they may be greatly distressed or traumatised. Doctors and hospital staff have the advantage of being used to seeing such things and having clinical detachment, friends and family do not. If euthanasia were an option, the family of the patient (as well as the patient themself) could be spared a great deal of distress.