Voluntary death of the sick, also known as euthenasia, has been a hot debate lately. Those who are in favor of it believe that it is an escape for the patient. On the other hand, for others who are against it, there is also hope for recovery regardless of the illness. In my view, the risks of euthenasia outnumber its benefits.
The terminally ill period is easy for neither the patient nor the family. Seeing someone suffering all the time with your hands tied must hurt them very much. In addition to emotional truama, the high cost of keeping someone alive in expensive care units or on machines cannot be underestimated. Unfortunately, this is adding to the suffering of the family. For many families, this process is far from being sustainable –they cannot afford these costs for a long time. Sooner or later they will face the bitter truth and lose their beloved one.
Conversely, when it comes to why euthenasia should not be practiced, there are a couple of reasons. To start with, thanks to cutting-edge technology, scientists are discovering or inventing remedies for many serious illnesses. People want to believe that their patients will be treated soon, too. On top of everything, no one can foresee when a person will die. The family has to wait if they do not want to regret killing someone they love because that person may feel better the next day.
To sum up, both parties seem to have acceptable arguments on this controversial issue. All things considered, I think, due to the risk of killing an innocent person, families have to wait until nature decides. This will certainly be the safer thing to do.