Many people deal with death in different ways. Some take the stance that it is up to God and God alone to decide when a person shall die. Yet others feel it is their duty as a human being to help the person in need escape the pain and suffering of extreme illness. This topic has can create hot debate between any group of people. Yet, both sides of the story have many valid points.
             Euthanasia is commonly defined as the act of bringing about the death of a hopelessly ill and suffering person in a relatively quick and painless way for reasons of mercy. No one wants to watch a loved one suffer from tremendous pain. This is where euthanasia becomes a possible solution to these illnesses. There are times when pain is so tremendous and horrific that many would rather die than bear it for another second.
             It is at this point where am ethical dilemma comes into play. Many question the authority or power a human should have over death and life. After all, we all are just humans. Human beings are fallible. The debating rebuttal for this stance is that euthanasia destroys society's respect for life. Euthanasia can, over time, devalue life. The overall quality of life becomes seriously diluted and society as a whole can deteriorate.
             An ethical conflict has definitely arisen regarding death in American society. There are different ethical and philosophical approaches that attempt to determine which action is moral and ethically just. Such decisions must be made by individuals involved in their own situations, and as a society we must be able to allow this individual to decide his or her own fate.
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