Active and Passive Euthanasia مقاله

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Euthanasia is divided into two types: active4 and passive5, and the analysis and evaluation of this division and distinction usually involve answering this important and key question: Is killing with intent and choice (intentional homicide) more heinous and shameful than leaving an individual—who is struggling with death—to their own devices to die? He emphasizes that killing per se is in no way worse or more unethical than leaving a patient to their own devices to die; therefore, active and passive euthanasia have no moral difference, and one cannot resort to formal and alleged differences to find an excuse for the moral permissibility of passive euthanasia. 6 Active and Passive Euthanasia Distinguishing between active and passive euthanasia is considered very important and vital in medical ethics, and the essence of this distinction is that, at least in some cases, refusing and withholding treatment and leaving the patient to their own devices to die is permissible; however, performing any kind of direct intentional act to kill the patient is in no way allowable. This reality provides a strong reason for the view that when we have a serious intention not to prolong the patient's suffering and pain [by refraining from prolonging the patient's life], active euthanasia is, in fact, preferable and superior to passive euthanasia, and not the other way around. One of the reasons why many people think there is an important distinction and difference between active and passive euthanasia is that they think killing a person is morally worse than leaving a human being [in the worst terminal conditions] to their own devices to die, but is that so?