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Should euthanasia be legalized?
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Selected claim, supporting its parent
Morally and legally, doctors are bound to protect life.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1, children below
Many doctors swear the
Hippocratic Oath
, which says that treatments will be used for the benefit of the ill and not for harm, and consequently some versions say that doctors will not prescribe a deadly drug.
Pro claim 2
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics
prohibits
euthanasia.
Con claim 1, children below
A doctor's responsibility to protect life should not be considered absolute.