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Should euthanasia be legalized?
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The legalization of euthanasia could contribute to a decline in the quality of palliative care, which may lead to more suffering for those who are ill.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Once euthanasia becomes an option, research into better palliative practices is likely to decline.
Pro claim 2
Palliative care is life-affirming for people, as it treats them as a person rather than as a set of symptoms.
Pro claim 3
For-profit medical institutions naturally choose the most cost-effective option, which means the system will pressure people into euthanasia once it becomes an option.
Con claim 1
Those opposed to euthanasia would campaign for better palliative care if euthanasia was legalized, as they would seek to mitigate the impact of such a policy.