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Life comes with a price tag, doesn’t

it???Then why just

let it go??

The scissors and the

cutting of the rose are

symbolic. If you would

mind cutting the beautiful flower, would you not think twice before

ending a life???

EUTHANASIA

The act of putting to death silently or allowing to die is called Euthanasia.

IS IT ALL ABOUT FREEING THE MAIMED SOUL??

CLASSIFICATION OF EUTHANSIAVOLU

NTARY

NON VOLUNTAR

Y

INVOLUNTA

RY

Active euthanasia entails the use of lethal substances or forces, such as giving a lethal injection, to kill and is the most controversial means.

Difference between active and passive

euthanasia

Passive euthanasia entails the withholding of common treatments, such as antibiotics, necessary for the continuance of life Passive euthanasia entails the withholding of common treatments, such as antibiotics, necessary for the continuance of life

Passive euthanasia entails the withholding of common treatments, such as antibiotics, necessary for the continuance of life

Proponents of euthanasia

say….

1> right to self determination 2> death is better than to suffer.

3> no difference between passive and active euthanasia.

4> permission won’t lead to unacceptable consequences.

Opponents of euthanasia counter

1> not all deaths are painful.

2> alternatives, like stopping active treatment are available.

3> moral difference between active and passive euthanasia.

4> legalising it will lead to unacceptable consequences.

The dilemma

How could the doctor possibly inflict death

on someone he tirelessly strived

for??

Morally

difficult

isn’t it?

that is what

people had to

say when asked about

whether they

would prefer

Euthanasia

throughout Asia..

Opinion of

people in India.Survey in the year 1998.

Cases of euthanasia

Aruna Shanbaug

Chantal Sabire

The choice is yours. Support it or not..


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