The concept of euthanasia, or the right for a physician to end the life of specific patients, is a hotly- debated subject in the medical community. The argument can be divided into two camps: One side insists that patients that are suffering due to prolonged illness should be allowed to have the right to end their own lives. The other side argues that it is the position of the medical community to preserve and to protect the lives of all human beings regardless of circumstances. This paper investigates the second argument in order to demonstrate that protesting euthanasia is a morally and ethically sound decision for the modern medical community. 30-pages, bibliography lists 11 sources.
