unsure what this part of a quote means

[ninwa]

Sorry which paragraph are you talking about? :p

Yup, the analogy works.

I'm reluctant to even say "non-medical" reasons, since there are people who commit suicide due to clinical depression, which is arguably medical. I think I'm just being pedantic though.
I don't actually think there's anything wrong with "Euthanasia should be legalised for circumstances where the individuals are terminally ill", since obviously depression isn't really a terminal illness?

[WonderBunny]

hello_kitty  Sufferance is not the right word to use in those sentences. Suffering or pain may be better. Sorry to point it out but I hope this helps.

[hello_kitty]

Does it make sense by saying "person" opposing voluntary euthanasia is arguing that it's playing got, however, isn't artifically prolonging life also 'playing god' ? as a rhetorical question?

Im just not sure on how to approach this topic sentence, and how to make it make sense..

Euthanasia is a better alternative for individuals who are terminally ill as it avoids assisted suicide for people who are mentally ill and just wish to die

OR

Euthanasia is a better alternative for individuals who are terminally ill opposed to those seeking assisted suicide for non-medical reasons

For this paragraph above ^ which topic sentence would make more sense? does it reflect back to waht i mean in it should only be legalised for people who are terminally ill rather people who would use it to commit suicide??

And could i include statistics of who would choose euthanasia if terminally ill, suicide statistics - explaining that if euthanasia was available they would use it as an advantage? any other suggestions?

Does my contention make sense? " Euthanasia should be legalised for circumstances where the individuals are terminally ill"


Also thanks wonderbunny for pointing that out! does it still make sense if i say "The terminally ill should have the right to die with dignity opposed to in the unwanted pain, as it is inhumane otherwise" ??

Thanks guys!!

[WonderBunny]

I'd maybe put in an "as" before "opposed" or rewrite that section and replace "opposed" with something else. If you put an "as" in there you would need to remove the second "as" and possibly rewrite that section. Also the "the" in "in the unwanted pain" is not necessary, "in unwanted pain" is fine.

[hello_kitty]

what about "The terminally ill should have the right to die with dignity rather than in unwanted pain, as it is inhumane otherwise?

[WonderBunny]

That one's great. Good luck with the essay!

[hello_kitty]

Thanks for your help