Euthanasia

Euthanasia or 'mercy killing' may be defined as 'a deliberate intervention undertaken with the express intention of ending a life, to relieve intractable suffering'.
It seems the perennial debate rages on over this area of controversy with no apparent hint of its imminent cessation anytime soon. Proponents of its enactment have cited the fact that Euthanasia provides a way to 'relieve extreme pain' or when a person's 'quality of life is low'. From a practical, almost expediently utilitarian perspective, it 'frees up medical funds to help other people'. Lastly, the whole issue of euthanasia proves itself as another case in the free exercise of individual choice.
On the other hand, advocates against the idea of euthanasia cite that the act deftly devalues human life. Also, they point to the "slippery slope" effect that has occurred where euthanasia had initially only been legalized for only the terminally ill, but laws have been and continue to change to allow it for other cases, or to be carried out non-voluntarily.

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/09/italy.euthanasia/index.html

This was the case of the Italian lady who was comatose for 17 years. Her feeding tube was ultimately removed. It was a highly controversial issue to say the least, especially with the Roman Catholic Church's center being in Rome(It is publicly known that deliberate termination of life, ergo abortion and euthanasia etc. remain anathemas of the Church). Many perspectives were voiced - religious, political, medical, ethical and social.. truly a cacophony of factional controversy.

Was her father right in arguing for a sort of involuntary euthanasia for his daughter?
She was his daughter, yes indubitably so. But who has the final say in the situation if not her?