Should Euthanasia Be Legalized in Pakistan?

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Periodicity:January - March'2025

Abstract

While physician-assisted death, or euthanasia, is permitted in many nations, it is still illegal in Pakistan. This study advocates for its legalization, claiming benefits such as less suffering, increased patient autonomy, and easier organ donation. The paper discusses ethical, religious, and cultural factors within Pakistani society by evaluating examples of terminal cancer and neurological death, as well as the viewpoints of healthcare professionals, while drawing analogies to global norms. Despite moral and religious objections, legalizing euthanasia could provide a dignified death for terminally ill patients, minimize financial and emotional burdens, and relieve strain on Pakistan's overburdened healthcare system.

Keywords

Euthanasia, Patient Autonomy, Terminal Illness

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