Why is euthanasia controversial?

Abstract. Authorising euthanasia and assisted suicide with advance euthanasia directives (AEDs) is permitted, yet debated, in the Netherlands. We focus on a recent controversial case in which a Dutch woman with Alzheimer's disease was euthanised based on her AED. read more

Euthanasia is given to terminally ill person or someone in a great pain and has a poor quality of life. This is to end their lives in a gentle and easy way using an overdose of a very powerful drug. This can be given by: assisted suicide, voluntary euthanasia or Non-voluntary euthanasia. read more

Because people hold on to the idea of the unconditional sanctity of life rather than quality of life. Many believe that life is worthwhile regardless of the quality of that life, so even a life spent in agony in bed is somehow worthwhile. read more

The etymology of 'euthanasia' is the Greek words, eu, meaning 'good,' and thanatos meaning 'death.' Answer and Explanation: Euthanasia is a controversial subject because many people have a religious or moral objection to ending a person's life through artificial means. read more