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Title: Euthanasia
Words: 1116
Euthanasia: Is There a Choice
The definition of the word euthanasia has changed throughout the years, depending on who was attempting to define it and the culture from where it was being defined. It originated from the early Greek word euthanatos, which meant "good death" or "easy death". At that point in time, euthanasia was considered allowable when situations of incurable diseases arose. For the most part, Euthanasia is defined as "the mercy killing of the hopelessly ill, injured, or incapacitated."(Pozgar 390) The issue today is at what point should euthanasia be allowed, if allowed at all? Some seem to think that euthanasia should be applied to help aid in a painless death when an incurable disease is present, but the person isn't dying. Others, the larger majority ...
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