Hippocrates, who is known as the father of medicine says in the famous 'Hippocratic Oath'- "I will give no deadly medicine to any one if asked, nor suggest any such counsel".
It is lawfully compulsory on every student of medicine to take this oath before he/she gets certified to become a registered medical practitioner.
This very clearly and explicitly shows that Euthanasia in its very basic sense in an act not morally lawful.
Euthanasia originated from the Greek word for "good death". It is the act or practice of ending the life of a person either by lethal injection or the suspension of medical treatment. Because of this, many view euthanasia as simply bringing relief by alleviating pain and suffering. Popularly known as 'Mercy Killing' around the world.
But whether intentional or accidental, killing someone just because he has been suffering or under torture can never be justified.
Medical science has been growing every minute by leaps and bounds.What is incurable today could be treated successfully tomorrow.
In such a scenario, Euthanasia to me appears nothing more than a blind folded pessimism.
As far as economic and psychological burden faced by the family and relatives of patient is concerned I wonder if the value of someone's life would decrease if he is crippled or diseased?
Besides, God and nature can never bestow us with pain or suffering which is beyond ones endurance. Had this been a case, existence was next to impossible. No matter how trivial our breaths be or how fragile the beats of heart, the very fact that we are alive is proof enough that we ARE capable of carrying the burden the functions performed by various cells and organs. That our body has NOT given up yet and it is trying its best.So can forcing it to stop in between be justified as ethical or legal?
Legalizing euthanasia in the name of mercy and dignity is equivalent to glorifying murder and suicides!
It is against society, against humanitarianism and nothing more than a retrogressive and pessimistic approach to cater issues of medical science.
Even the most diseased condition (give what so ever pathological name you may to it) cannot mar our souls. For it still upholds its vitality and liveliness.
The existence which you call meaningless is actually striving hard each moment to breath, to beat and to live. An act of dignity, an act of insurmountable courage and optimism.
power and blessing to that soul.
Let it thrive.
