Conflicting Viewpoint

Conflicting Viewpoint
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Conflicting Viewpoint
One of the issues highlighted in the procon.org website is the legalization of euthanasia based on the views of the opponents and proponents. Euthanasia, in this case, involves dying through the help of a certified physician (ProCon.org, 2018). From an individual viewpoint, euthanasia should be legalized and, therefore, I oppose the idea of it not being legal.
There are several reasons highlighted by the opponents on euthanasia that focus on condemning the act. One of the reasons is that it is the responsibility of the physicians to ensure that their patients are alive and in good health with respect to the Hippocratic oath. The second argument is that there exists a slippery slope between murder and engaging in assisted suicide. Lastly, the opponents argue that the legalization of euthanasia will result in unfair treatment for the disabled and the low-income earners (ProCon.org, 2018). This will influence the insurance companies to support the termination of lives for them to save money.
An interesting notion from the arguments is the idea of insurance companies taking advantage of the legalization. The aspect that I would notice if I supported the view is the exploitation of the poor by the insurance companies. The perspective can be viewed as valid especially since insurance companies focus more on making profits rather than protecting the interests of their clients. In other words, less would be spent on the poor who require critical medical care is euthanasia is an option.

An interesting aspect about the view on the physicians’ role towards patients regarding the Hippocratic oath The aspect that I would notice if I supported the view is the conflict that faces the physicians who want to assist patients in need of euthanasia while putting into consideration the oath. The perspective can be viewed as valid as the role of medical care is to preserve life and not to terminate it. An interesting aspect on the view that there exists a slippery slope between murder and engaging in assisted suicide is the idea of murder. The aspect that I would notice if I supported the view is taking life. The perspective can be viewed as valid especially since the action implies that a life has to be put to an end rather than focusing on ways to preserve it.
As mentioned earlier, I align with the idea of legalizing euthanasia and thus against the opponent’s position. The basic view is that people have the right to choose how to die especially when they cannot persevere the pain associated with their illnesses. If there are restrictions, some are bound to commit suicide since they lack the option of getting help from the physicians.

Reference
ProCon.org. (2018). Should Euthanasia or Physician-Assisted Suicide Be Legal? ProCon.org. Retrieved from https://euthanasia.procon.org/.