Bang, Bang, Bang as the judge called for silence as Dr. Kervorkian's sentence was read. Dr. Kervorkian was the most well know euthanasia supporters, he has assisted in the suicide of at least of 47 people. Euthanasia is the practice of ending someone's life so they can be relieved of an incurable disease or intolerable suffering. There are two kinds of euthanasia, voluntary and passive. Voluntary euthanasia is when the patient or legal representative requests that it be done. Passive euthanasia is not doing something to prevent the death of a person like not giving that person life support or pulling the plug when they are vegetables. There are many cases to assist in another person's death. For example, the Greek writer Plutarch mentioned that in Sparta infanticide, the killing of an infant, was practiced on children who lacked "health and vigor." Both Socrates and Plato approved forms of euthanasia in many cases. With the rise of many organized religions, euthanasia became morally and ethically disliked. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all hold a human life sacred and condemn euthanasia in any way. Because Western laws often consider the beliefs of the majority, they generally consider the act of euthanasia a form of homicide. (Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia)
             There are many arguments for and against euthanasia, which is also known as physician assistant suicide. Today we will explore many different sides of the story.
             Should people that are terminally ill have the right to choose?
             Some reasons that support euthanasia are freedom of choice and end of suffering. If you were expected to die within the next 6 months that is when many people would decide to use euthanasia as an option. The reason euthanasia should be legalized is because you could be suffering so bad from like a car crash, fire, cancer, etc that you wouldn't want to live anymore because you are going through so m...