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One of the biggest controversies of this decade is euthanasia. Euthanasia is "inducing the painless
death of a person for reasons assumed to be merciful?(Henrickson and Martin 24). There are four
types of euthanasia voluntary and direct, voluntary but indirect, direct but involuntary, and indirect
and involuntary. Voluntary and direct euthanasia is "chosen and carried out by the patient.? Voluntary
but indirect euthanasia is chosen in advance. Direct but involuntary euthanasia is done for the …showed first 75 words of 761 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 761 total…euthanasia. Passive euthanasia is when nothing is done to prevent death. Active
euthanasia is when one deliberately causes death (Encarta 98). One of the main forms of euthanasia is
the process of withholding foods and fluids. Many see this as cruelty due to its effects on the patient. It
causes nausea, vomiting, heart problems, depression, dry skin, and shortness in breath (Harris 5). As
one can see there are many aspects and issues that make euthanasia controversial.
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