euthanasia
..., where 1st is prohibited, because the patients are killed by others. American Medical Association wrote in their policy that it is contrary ¼¼ take patients¡¯ life, when they work for saving the life. But, if patients die anyway, I wonder why we should watch his/her agony and prolong unnecessary pain until the death. As Rachels said ¡°If one simply withholds treatment, it may take the patient longer to die, and so he may suffer more than he would if more direct action were taken and a lethal injection given(#643).¡± In other words, if patients suffer a lot from pain, there is no meaning to add more or to prolong unnecessary pain. We should think more realistically what is better for those patients. If passive euthanasia is allowed in law, active euthanasia should be allowed as well, because it is more realistic and efficient to reduce the unnecessary prolonged pain than passive euthanasia. Second, active euthanasia should be allowed for human dignity in manner of control and enjoyment of one¡¯s present life. The story from Dr. Quill¡¯s essay, we can face difficult decision of one¡¯s life. Diane, from the story, had unhappy youth and suffered under the alcoholism. Eventually she overcame alcoholism and she could enjoy her life with her family and business. When she found out that she had acute leukemia, she had to decide whether she was going to have treatment to prolong her life or not. Despite recommendation of her doctor and family, she decided not to have treatment. She wanted to control her life and enjoy her present life until the death. Finally when time was near, she decided to suicide because of severe pain. Although her real cause of death was overtaking a sleeping pill, Dr. Quill reported acute leukemia for reason of death. Because suicide is not pleasant for society, Dr. Quill was not sure whether suicide would fit into law or not with his assistance. Despites the concerning with law, the reason Dr. Quill decided to help Diane was to help her to enjoy her life under the control. Human has right to enjoy his/her life until the last moment. For Diane¡¯s case, she wanted to have joyous life with her family and to control her life not by treatments or side effects from those treatments. That is one of the characteristics of human dignity. As Dr. Quill understood the importance for Diane to maintain control of her life and own dignity until the last minute, human dignity should be respected during lifetime. Only if active euthanasia had been legal, she might not have suicided. Active euthanasia should be allowed to patients who are waiting death under the severe pain from the incurable disease. In that way we could provide human dignity for their life in manner of control and enjoyment of own life. Finally, active euthanasia should be allowed in terms of peaceful moment of end of patients¡¯ life. Dr. Quill ended...