1. What are the arguments for and against Euthanasia?

2. Write down some reasons why Euthanasia is justifiable
Arguments
FOR
Euthanasia

3. Arguments For Euthanasia
Ensures a good death

4. Ensures death with dignity

5. Saves valuable medical resources

6. Respects the wishes of the patient

7. Helps families under pressure

8. Religious Arguments For Euthanasia
God gave me free will so I can choose to end my life if I want to

9. I don’t have any quality of life anymore and God wouldn’t want that

10. Jesus said, “Love your neighbour” so it would be loving to let a suffering person end their life

11. God told humans to, “rule over everything” so that gives me control over my own life and death

12. Arguments
AGAINST
Euthanasia

13. Arguments Against Euthanasia
Active euthanasia is murder

14. Doctors take the Hippocratic oath to preserve life

15. Patients are supposed to trust their doctors not fear them

16. Palliative care and hospices are good alternatives to euthanasia

17. Euthanasia puts pressure on the weak and vulnerable in our society

18. Religious Arguments Against Euthanasia
The Sanctity of Life – all life is sacred (holy, special, important) and should be preserved at all costs

19. There is a little bit of God in everyone and we should not destroy that

20. God has a purpose in everything, even suffering

21. Because of medical advancements we can ease the pain of people who are suffering. We don’t need euthanasia