icide is the taking of one's own life. Why does the term
             euthanasia even exist? Is euthanasia not suicide? A differentiation
             must be made between the two. Suicide is condoned by society as being
             unacceptable but euthanasia is viewed as moral and acceptable in most
             instances. The term "self-deliverance" is difficult to understand
             because the news media is in love with the words "doctor-assisted
             suicide". This is because the news media is dissecting the notion of
             whether or not doctors, who are supposed to preserve life, should
             partake in euthanasia. The media is failing to look at the actual
             issue of euthanasia, but instead, they are looking at the decision of
             whether or not doctors should assist in euthanasia. Also, we have to
             face the fact that the law calls all forms of self-destruction
             There are ethical guidelines for euthanasia. If the following
             guidelines are met, then euthanasia is considered acceptable. The
             person must be a mature adult. This is essential. The exact age will
             depend on the individual but the person should not be a minor who
             would come under quite different laws. Secondly, the person must have
             clearly made a considered decision. An individual has the ability now
             to indicate this with a living will (which applies only to
             disconnection of life supports) and can also, in today's more open and
             tolerant society, freely discuss the option of euthanasia with
             health-care professionals, family, lawyers, etc. The euthanasia must
             not be carried out at the first knowledge of a life-threatening
             illness, and reasonable medical help must have been sought to cure or
             at least slow down the terminal disease. I do not believe in giving up
             life the minute a person is informed that he or she has a terminal
             illness. Life is precious, you only live once, and it is worth a
             fight. It is when the fight is clearly hopeless and the agony,
             physical and m...