WAR AGAINST EUTHANASIA
WAR AGAINST EUTHANASIA {AN EXCERPT BY IGONO ABEL RAPHAEL} WHAT IS EUTHANASIA? Euthanasia is the termination of a very sick person's life in order to relieve them of their suffering.A person who undergoes euthanasia usually has an incurable condition. But there are other instances where some people want their life to be ended. In many cases, it is carried out at the person's request but there are times when they may be too ill and the decision is made by relatives, medics or, in some instances, the courts. The term is derived from the Greek word euthanatos which means easy death. The issue has been at the centre of very heated debates for many years and is surrounded by religious, ethical and practical considerations. THE ETHICS OF EUTHANASIA Euthanasia raises a number of agonizing moral dilemmas: · is it ever right to end the life of a t...