The Heated Debate and the Ethical Test: Euthanasia

The issue at hand is whether euthanasia is ethical in today's society. Euthanasia is known as the practice of painlessly putting to death persons who have incurable, painful, or distressing diseases. The word was first exposed in Ancient Greece where it was known as "the good death", however in today's day and age, euthanasia caries a much deeper meaning and serious implication. In the euthanasia debate, there are opponents to this issue, known as pro-life …

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