Should euthanasia be legalized

In most cases the patients suffer from incurable diseases. However, it is the doctors who physically take away the patient’s life, there is always an order from the patient or the patient’s family (in a case where the patient can’t speak) therefore it is a physician- assisted suicide Mercy killing is legal in some countries that is some states in U. S (Oregon in 1997 and Washington in 1999) as well as in some provinces of Canada. There has been debates everywhere on legalizing euthanasia or not. In 2010, the state legislature passed a bill on legalizing euthanasia but the state senate judiciary committee defeated it in Montana state. If euthanasia is practiced the list of patients will shorten. Capital which could be used on them is saved and used for curable ailments as well as improving the conditions of hospitals.

Cured patients get strong again and become helpful to the society (Pereira, 2011). Around 62,000 Americans die annually could prefer mercy killing if it was legal especially cancer victims. The last year of a cancer’s victim 1995 dollars are spent on medical care. After she was diagnosed with brain cancer and has only six months to live. She chose to relocate to Oregon which allowed euthanasia. She spent her last few weeks campaigning for legalization of euthanasia. She eventually died peacefully in her bedroom with her husband and mother by her side while her favorite music was being played. Everybody should be given freedom over their bodies. However, the quote has been misinterpreted many times. The quote doesn’t mean that one should prolong one’s life which is miserable.