Philosophy
The Ethics of Voluntary Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Dying
Quick fact
In the Netherlands and Belgium, voluntary euthanasia has been legal under strict conditions since 2002, and studies show that most requests come from patients with cancer, often after months of suffering
Why this is interesting
Imagine a loved one in unbearable pain with no hope of recovery. Should a doctor be allowed to help them die—or is that crossing a line that should never be crossed? This is one of the most controversial questions in medicine and ethics.