Hi everyone! Let me briefly introduce myself.

My name is Fatma and I am delighted to be here today to talk to you about the pros and cons of euthanasia and the legalization of euthanasia.

According to Britannica,

“Euthanasia, also called mercy killing, act or practice of painlessly putting to death persons suffering from a painful and incurable disease or incapacitating physical disorder.”

To put it simply, euthanasia can be described as putting someone away from their pain and suffering.

As of March 2021,euthanasia is legal in 6 countries.

Considering this,

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it can be said that euthanasia is a good thing for patients in excruciating pain.

However, there are also those against euthanasia.

Supporters of the legalization of euthanasia state that

the right to die should be a matter of personal choice.

They continue by saying that

if humans have the ability to choose freely about their life,

as long as it is not harming anyone

then it should be that person’s right to choose to die

when they suffer from a painful and incurable disease.

Additionally, the supporters indicate an important point, which is dignity.

They point out that a person who is battling a terminal and incurable disease

should have the right to die with dignity and not be a burden to anyone while dying.

Moreover, many people state that choosing to die is a human right, if that person’s life is no longer one of quality.

However, as I stated before, there are ones who are against euthanasia and the legalization of it

and while it looks as though the world is leaning towards the side of the ones who support it

the people who are against euthanasia make compelling arguments.

They argue that the prediction of a terminal disease is rarely accurate.

According to 2005 study of terminal illness diagnoses by the Mayo Clinic,

17% of people who find themselves in this situation live for longer,

sometimes much longer, than what the doctor initially recommends.

Additionally, many believe that the legalization of euthanasia might cause some doctors to abuse this power and therefore, cause corruption.

In summary, it can be said that euthanasia is a sensitive subject and therefore should be addressed carefully

and I think many experts from medicine, ethics, and the law should state their opinions on this subject

because it creates complexity when people act and express opinions without the knowledge of experts.

That is why it is more important to act consciously.

I hope that I have informed you about this topic. Thanks for listening.