Should the United Kingdom legalise Euthanasia?

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

1.1 Overview of the topic1

1.2 Problem Statement2

1.3 Research Questions2

1.4 Significance of the study2

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW3

2.1 Background of the Euthanasia3

2.2 Global Discussions on Euthanasia4

2.3 The role of a Medical Professional in Euthanasia6

2.4 Predictors of Attitudes and Perceptions about Euthanasia7

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY12

3.1 Overview of the Research Methods12

3.2 Sampling Size12

3.3 Research Hypothesis13

3.4 Instruments for Data Collection13

3.5 Ethical Concerns for the Research13

REFERENCES14

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Overview of the topic

The current law prohibits euthanasia in UK. This is the reason why there are increasing numbers of terminally ill British citizens who travel to different countries in order to end their lives in a legal way. There has been a debate in the recent years regarding the legality of Euthanasia in UK. There are many countries that have made assisted suicide legal which includes Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and US State of Oregon. In US as well, there has been a major debate regarding the right to life because every person has its own views on this matter. The media coverage has also highlighted the importance of this issue. The media also covered some high profile cases in order to demonstrate the value of the topic.

There was a survey conducted by the British Social Attitudes which stated the views of the respondents towards this issue. There were three categories under this option which were divided among the people. The first category of the public represented 86% who stated that they would support the euthanasia for an individual who is not expected to recover from unconsciousness and also those people who are on a life support machine. There were 44% who gave support to those people who are suffering from non-painful illness. There were then 12% who gave support to those people who were suffering from tired of living. Though, there was a section of the society who opposed the legalization of euthanasia in UK. The reason is that people felt that it will cause negative consequences for the country. There were some moral and financial implications which were also examined in detail in this matter. This is the reason why there is a need for a much detailed debate in the future. Therefore, all the issues related to the legalization of Euthanasia will be discussed in detail.

1.2 Problem Statement

The major objective of the issue is to assess the issues related to the legalization of Euthanasia in UK.

1.3 Research Questions

The research questions are:

What is the background of Euthanasia in UK?

What are the major issues related to the legality of Euthanasia in UK?

Who are the stakeholders involved in the matters related to the legality of Euthanasia in UK?

1.4 Significance of the study

The significance of the study is quite high. The reason is that the issue of Euthanasia has gained a lot of attention by most of the people. The debate has also taken place in some of the countries related to the legality of the issue in UK. In some nations, there has been a solution to the problem ...