In order to provide a framework for my thesis statement on the morality and use with in the utilitarianism of the act of doing euthanasia, it is first necessary to define what euthanasia and utilitarianism are with the different types of euthanasia. The term euthanasia originated from the Greek term “eu” meaning happy as “thanatos” means death, so in literal word the term euthanasia mean happy death “easy death.” The term utilitarianism meaning in benefit for the greater good “majority.” The different types of euthanasia are passive or active and voluntary or involuntary.
The term passive euthanasia usually means the taking of persons life from removing from a life sustaining machine such as a, repertory machine. This method of euthanasia is accepted by the American medical association and is less controversial then active euthanasia. While the term active euthanasia refers to the incompetent act of a doctor administrating such lethal injection such as a muscle relaxant or pain killer thus ending the patient’s life. The terms voluntarily or involuntarily refers to whether or not he patient refers for euthanasia or is unable to request such euthanasia and such act is still …show more content…
While the term voluntary usually takes place when such patient has a terminal illness such a terminal brain cancer or terminal tumor, giving the patient only a short life span but in that life span having them endure excruciating pain and suffering from such illness while still being able to choose whether or not to request euthanasia. Giving the term utilitarianism were such acts benefits the majority still there is controversy whether or not the act of euthanasia is right or