“Euthanasia is the practice of ending a patient's life to limit their suffering. The patient in question would typically be terminally ill or in great pain and suffering. The word “euthanasia” itself derives from the Greek words “eu” (good) and “thanatos” (death). The idea is that instead of condemning someone to a slow, painful and undignified death, euthanasia would allow the patient to experience a relatively good death.” illness. However, it is impossible for any life to end without pain. The actual murder may be peaceful, but the suffering endured during the illness will never be forgotten, and the pain felt by the family due to the untimely death of a loved one will live on forever. Euthanasia is an extremely controversial issue that divides professionals in both the medical and legal fields. Some argue that individuals have the right to die and that death is a choice. Those against euthanasia argue that “death occurs because a fatal condition is allowed to run its natural course, not because those who removed life support intended to kill the patient. Rather, their intention is to stop doing something unnecessary or imposing a burden on the patient." (Yount 23) The Netherlands, Belgium, and the Northern Territories in Australia are among some of the countries that recognize euthanasia as legal. In the Netherlands, euthanasia accounts for more than 5% of national deaths (“Facts and statistics on euthanasia”1). In 1997, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, which stated that physician-assisted suicide is... middle of paper... a more efficient and safer way to prevent more suffering intense. The minds of those who commit suicide are often insane, so those who make the decision to euthanize are not in the proper state of mind. Even euthanasia is not completely safe and effective. In many cases, complications such as vomiting and intense muscle spasms occur. Furthermore, in a significant number of cases the drugs provided have not produced the desired result, meaning the doctor must manually inject other fatal concoctions, breaking the Hippocratic Oath. If euthanasia were to become completely legal, it would place a price on human life and provide the mentally ill with a legal outlet to succumb to their illness. Even though a life stolen by euthanasia is seemingly painless, the pain endured by an untimely death will live on forever in the hearts of their loved ones.