Euthanasia In Canada
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There is considerable debate today, both among the public and the
politicians, about euthanasia. While the government is hesitatant to
venture into morals and ethics, it appears that euthanasia is gaining more
press coverage, in light of the Sue Rodriguez and Robert Latimer cases.
Indeed, the issue ....
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advocate self-dignity, personal choice, economic well-being, happiness,
family support, and individual rights.
The word euthanasia simply means good death, but has come to mean
causing death with intent, whether by doing something (commission), or by
omitting something(omission). Euphemisms of the pro-euthanasia movement,
include "right to die", and "death with dignity". The term "passive
euthanasia" is often applied to the withdrawal of useless treatment that is
onlyprolongi ....
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