r trial, this when public opinion in New Zealand still remained largely in favour of the proposed bill.
             The New Zealand Medical Association continues to condemn assisted suicide and most western laws have generally considered the act of helping someone to die a form of murder, as demonstrated with Lesley Martin. The legal argument for euthanasia has got to do with permissions. In murder, the person has not asked to be killed. They are unaware of their future death. Yet with euthanasia and assisted suicide the person is staring death straight in its eyes and has asked for someone to help them get there, more quickly and with less pain.
             In Holland euthanasia has been accepted in principle for terminally-ill patients. It has yet to be seen as a practice for those whose "quality of life" is judged by them selves as worthless. Even though euthanasia is not yet legal in Holland, it is legally tolerated. Doctors are rarely prosecuted and even more rarely convicted.
             In ancient Greek and Roman times there were situations where you were able to ethically help others to die. Plato and Socrates sanctioned forms of euthanasia in certain cases, it was even mentioned that children who lacked 'h
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