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Hi everyone! Let me briefly introduce myself.

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My name is Fatma and I am delighted to be 
here today to talk to you about the pros 
and cons of euthanasia and the legalization 
of euthanasia.

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According to Britannica,

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“Euthanasia, also called mercy killing, act 
or practice of painlessly putting to death 
persons suffering from a painful and incurable 
disease or incapacitating physical disorder.”

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To put it simply, euthanasia can be described 
as putting someone away from their pain and 
suffering.

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As of March 2021,euthanasia is legal in 6 
countries.

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Considering this,

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it can be said that euthanasia is a good 
thing for patients in excruciating pain.

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However, there are also those against euthanasia.

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Supporters of the legalization of euthanasia 
state that

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the right to die should be a matter of personal 
choice.

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They continue by saying that

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if humans have the ability to choose freely 
about their life,

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as long as it is not harming anyone

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then it should be that person’s right to 
choose to die

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when they suffer from a painful and incurable 
disease.

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Additionally, the supporters indicate an 
important point, which is dignity.

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They point out that a person who is battling 
a terminal and incurable disease

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should have the right to die with dignity 
and not be a burden to anyone while dying.

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Moreover, many people state that choosing 
to die is a human right, if that person’s 
life is no longer one of quality.

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However, as I stated before, there are ones 
who are against euthanasia and the legalization 
of it

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and while it looks as though the world is 
leaning towards the side of the ones who 
support it

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the people who are against euthanasia make 
compelling arguments.

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They argue that the prediction of a terminal 
disease is rarely accurate.

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According to 2005 study of terminal illness 
diagnoses by the Mayo Clinic,

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17% of people who find themselves in this 
situation live for longer,

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sometimes much longer, than what the doctor 
initially recommends.

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Additionally, many believe that the legalization 
of euthanasia might cause some doctors to 
abuse this power and therefore, cause corruption.

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In summary, it can be said that euthanasia 
is a sensitive subject and therefore should 
be addressed carefully

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and I think many experts from medicine, ethics, 
and the law should state their opinions on 
this subject

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because it creates complexity when people 
act and express opinions without the knowledge 
of experts.

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That is why it is more important to act consciously.

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I hope that I have informed you about this 
topic. Thanks for listening.