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Active euthanasia is a complicated and contentious issue. The Oxford dictionary defines euthanasia as, â€Å"The painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma† (Euthanasia, Def.1). Given the requirements that one must meet to be able to eligible for active euthanasia: a terminal illness that will lead to death in six months or less, is it moral to grant people this wish? While there should be restrictions in place to help regulate euthanasia, there is nothing immoral about a medical professional assisting a terminally ill person that requests assistance with dying because they are suffering or there is no longer any quality of life. Utilitarianism is defined as choosing the fact that will create the largest amount of happiness for the largest amount of people. It is a straightforward approach that aims to reduce the amount of suffering and pain from the greatest amount of people. To relate to the moral theory of euthanasia, we will be looking at it from a utilitarian perspective. While in many way utilitarianism leans toward euthanasia being a moral act, it can be questioned whether or not it causes more pain that happiness. Dealing with a difficult issue such as euthanasia and assisted suicide, utilitarianism can play a major role. In an article done by Singer, he speaks of several different factors to consider when making the decision about voluntary euthanasia. One of the most important points that was brought up byShow MoreRelatedEuthanasi A Controversial Issue2087 Words   |  9 PagesIntroduction In the world today, the issue of ‘assisted suicide’ has become a very contentious issue. As it is commonly known, Euthanasia or assisted suicide is the voluntary termination of a patient s life; the patient is usually terminally ill. The primary objective is always to relieve them of their pain and suffering. It is derived from Greek words, ‘eu’ and thanatos, which refers to ‘good’ and ‘death’ respectively(Finlay and George 171). These two words were coined together to form theRead MoreEuthanasi A Controversial Issue Of Abortion1463 Words   |  6 Pagesdecision may not be made solely to benefit our selves, but may be made based off of what is the most ethical, as with the issue of euthanasia, and based off of what produces the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest amount of people, as perceived by the Utilitarian perspective. Just as euthanasia is a highly controversial topic, the issue of abortion is just as controvers ial as people all around the world have different views and opinions regarding the topic. As defined by Mary Warren, â€Å"abortionRead MoreEuthanasi The Controversial Issue Of Euthanasia1650 Words   |  7 PagesIntroduction The purpose of this research is to seeking and analysing the opinions about legalising voluntary euthanasia within Adelaide students (aged 18-25 years old). With recent changes to legalisation of child euthanasia in Belgium, the controversial issue of euthanasia is currently being re-spotlighted all over the world. Ongoing active discussion on the legalisation of euthanasia mainly debates individual’s choices in ending their own life. While some people believe that the act of euthanasiaRead MoreVoluntary Euthanasi A Controversial Issue1354 Words   |  6 PagesEuthanasia 2 Voluntary Euthanasia is in of itself, entirely a controversial issue. What is Voluntary Euthanasia? Voluntary Euthanasia is intentionally bringing about the death of another person who has either requested it or given their consent. In this paper, we will explore the intricacies of voluntary euthanasia, the issues, the moral dilemma, and how different types of ethicists would view the act. Voluntary euthanasia is controversial simply because it may be considered murder and actually, inRead MoreEuthanasi A Controversial Issue Around The World1461 Words   |  6 PagesSince euthanasia first appeared in the nineteenth century, it has become a controversial issue around the world. Euthanasia, the â€Å"mercy killing†, relieve those who are suffering from disease or when they are on terminal stage by ending the life of a person intentionally (â€Å"Euthanasia†). In some countries such as the Netherlands and Belgium have legalized euthanasia under certain circumstances. However, active euthanasia is not yet legal in China and it seems to be against traditional Chinese concepts