Euthanasia is an extremely controversial issue. The origin of the modern euthanasia movement began in 1935, by a group of intellectuals. Headed by George Bernard Shaw, Harold Laski, Bertrand Russell, and H.G. Wells. The organization was known as the British Euthanasia Society, though unsuccessful, yet it quickly spread half a century later in the United States and the Netherlands (Cox 59). A Unitarian Minister, Rev. Charles Potter, founded the Euthanasia Society in the United States in 1938. Euthanasia has held dividing opinion amongst Americans, like many debating issues as abortion or television violence. The issues widespread popularity has not only the health care systems involved, nonetheless, it has recently earned immense attention from the media, the states, and the federal government as well. Therefore, eminent emphasis has been applied in comprehending euthanasia from various opposing viewpoints. Furthermore, by examining euthanasia from its definition, voices of the terminally ill and the loved ones associated with, religious ground, legal status, and the public opinion, one, in respect with the diverse perspective can assimilate a better apprehension of this contested issue.
             Euthanasia is defined as the deliberate, painless killing of person who suffers from a painful and incurable disease or condition, or who are aged and helpless. It is often referred as "mercy killing" or assisted suicide, and literally it is translated as "good death". It is classified as voluntary or involuntary active euthanasia. First, voluntary euthanasia is highly supported by many Americans, although, there is no law, which authorizes the practice; it involves an intervention requested by an ill person that is administered to cause death. Second, involuntary euthanasia is the least accepted, which involves an intervention that ends an individual's life without his/her consent. On the other hand, in assisted...