In Singapore, active euthanasia is prohibited by law but passive euthanasia can be carried out on a terminally ill patient as long as he has signed the Advance Medical Directive (AMD).
AMD is an order to your doctor not to prolong your life. Family members cannot revoke his AMD. However, if the patient is unconscious and has not applied for one, family members and the doctor can decide on the best course of action.
Our group agrees with Singapore’s legalization of euthanasia. In our opinion, it is morally insensitive to deny a suffering patient the right to choose to end his life. We are unable to comprehend the amount of pain he is suffering and to insist he tolerates his tormented plight is inhumane. We should do away with conservative notions which lack empathy. Moreover, we feel that every human being is entitled the right to choose the way he lives, or dies. Also, by permitting passive euthanasia, we are able to preserve the patient’s dignity, giving him the respect he rightfully deserves and respecting his choice.
Done By: Elaine, Thomas, Nicholas & Abhijit
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