I think the twins do not have the right to death. The condition they were in could be managed by the physicians. Death was not an option because their health condition was not chronic, and besides, they were still young to consider old age (Dominguez, n.d). However, the practice was voluntary euthanasia. They wanted to end their lives because of the heartbreak they were afraid of in their whole lives. Therapy sessions on the twins could help them overlook the decision of ending their lives. However, if they had decided to end their lives, they could still commit suicide without being assisted if their wish could not be granted. Other scenarios presented in the video like the cancer patient was involuntary euthanasia, done without the patient’s consent, which I find it wrong despite of the patient being terminally ill.
The Oregon paradox Case also proofs that many people are not willing to die or end their lives because of terminal illness; they just find it hard to bear the pain for too long without remedy (Dominguez, n.d). I think the line is with the physicians and the government. There is always another way than assisted suicide either voluntary or involuntary, because I believe that making the decision to end one’s life is always not the only way. Besides, according to the Bible, God is the giver and taker of life and thus assisted suicide is immoral. The relevant facts discussed in the hospital or physician ethics committee include the health condition of the twins. Why the physician decided to assist them end their lives when they did not really have a chronic illness. Besides, a doctor’s job is to heal the patient, and protect the people from psychological pressure to end their lives. Physician assisted suicide goes against this factual code, which makes it unethical.
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Reference
Dominguez, T. (n.d). When is Assisted Suicide Okay? Twins Choose Death over Blindness. YouTube Video. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DgcAAoG9DLA
