According to the Greek euthanasia , quite literally means "the good death." Advocates of euthanasia, offer it as
             a solution for the emotional, psychological and physiologic suffering of terminally ill patients. The type of
             euthanasia, which is presently under debate, is called "active euthanasia" and is defined as an act performed by
             an individual to bring about the death of another person. Advocates for euthanasia represent "the good death"
             as a welcome alternative to "the miserable life." However, euthanasia is not actively practiced because law
             According to the American Heritage Dictionary, euthanasia is defined as "the act or practice of ending the life of
             an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition, as by lethal injection or the suspension
             of extraordinary medical treatment." Not everyone agrees with this definition. I have always believed that
             euthanasia was the human choice or nonchoice of ending another person's life because of the excruciating pain
             they are suffering due to an incurable disease. Some disciplines think that euthanasia should never be an option
             no matter what the situation. While other disciplines question the validity of the actions of the person helping
             with the actual euthanasia. Still others support euthanasia in all forms as long as it is performed for the sake of
             There are three types of euthanasia, voluntary active euthanasia, passive euthanasia and physician assisted
             suicide. In all cases where euthanasia is used the patient must be suffering from an incurable, fatal disease.
             Voluntary active euthanasia is a deliberate intervention by an individual other than the patient, with the pure
             intention of termination that patient's life. (Gula) Passive euthanasia takes place when the attending
             physician decides to discontinue therapy or treatment that would help to keep the patient alive, basically letting
             the patient die without ...