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Should euthanasia be legalized?
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Selected claim, opposing its parent
The decision to undergo euthanasia can never be considered as an informed choice.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Terminal illness can significantly impact one's ability to make a properly informed decision, due to confusion or other cognitive impairment.
Pro claim 2, children below
One cannot make an informed decision about death when the experience of death is unknowable.
Con claim 1
If a patient is
competent
(able to make decisions for themselves), then they can make an informed decision to stop living.