F2F Class Notes (Lily) [R/S]

Vocabulary

mercy= compassionate shown toward an offender, an enemy

ex: Another word for euthanasia is “mercy killing”.

ex: Please have mercy on the poor sinner.

court= a place where justice is administered.

ex:  Some courts do not punish people who practice euthanasia.

Q: Why do you think we should legalize euthanasia?

Some illness is torturing the patient, the patient should be more comfortable before they die. I think some patients is too hurt, if they alive, is still not happy, they want euthanasia, I think we should let them.

A lot of patients are tortured by the illness.  the patients should be more comfortable before they die. I think some patients are in too much pain, even if they live, they won’t be happy. If they want euthanasia, I think we should let them have the choice. 

http://www.english-online.at/society/euthanasia/pros-and-cons-of-euthanasia.htm

Euthanasia comes from the Greek language and means „good death“. Another word for euthanasia is “mercy killing”. It is the end of an ill person’s life in a painless way.

In the past years there has been much discussion about euthanasia all over the world. In some countries, like Switzerland, Belgium or the Netherlands certain types of euthanasia are legal. In other countries where euthanasia is illegal courts do not punish people who practice it.