Shinmyung Lee - A new proposal for assisted suicide

Shinmyung Lee
EAP2 News Talk
Article Presentation
Author : Joel Joffe
Title of article : A new proposal for assisted suicide
Publication : guardian.co.uk
Date of article : July 28, 2010

Short summary

According to the article, the author mentions that the law should be changed that euthanasia can be allowed for humans because we have the right to death. In addition, the author believes that we should help some patients die if they are in great pain or suffering terminally. Also he thinks the euthanasia is the only solution for patient to end the terrible pain.

Issues that you can find

-Do you agree or disagree with the author’s opinion? Why? or Why not?
-Does a human have the right to death?
-If your parents or your best friend or your lover complained of severe of pain to you, so he or
she asks for help with the euthanasia, What should you do?
-How about an animal’s euthanasia ? Do you think animal euthanasia also should be banned like
human’s law?

Your opinion

It has been argued that for people on life support and people with long-standing diseases
undergoing unbearable pain, euthanasia is a viable choice. I also agree with the author that the euthanasia can be a solution for patients. As a human, we have a right to live our life by my way. So the law should be reformed as soon as possible.