Physician-assisted suicide helps terminally ill patients commit suicide to relieve their pain. According to the website kevinmd.com, James C. Salwitz, an oncologist who blogs at the Sunrise Rounds website, states in the article "An Argument Against Physician-Assisted Suicide" that "quality of life at the end of life It's not guaranteed and perhaps not even probable. Physician-assisted suicide may be beneficial for a patient who values ​​quality of life over longevity. Furthermore, a patient with a terminal illness should have the right to choose death over life and vice versa. According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, physician-assisted suicide is "the suicide of a patient facilitated by means or information (such as a prescription for medication or an indication of the lethal dose) provided by a physician who knows how the patient intends to use such means or information." According to wikipedia.com, an online encyclopedia; certain conditions must be met to qualify for physician-assisted suicide, such as the patient being in the six months following his death Additionally, Wikipedia states: "The process is defined by law, including requirements that the patient be of sound mind when requesting assisted suicide, as confirmed by one. doctor and other witnesses, and the patient must be diagnosed with a terminal illness "Some people believe that physician-assisted suicide is murder, while others believe that physician-assisted suicide should be. accessible to terminally ill patients. Micheal H. White, a board member of the Death With Dignity Education Center and former co-chair of the Bioethics Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, says physician-assisted suicide brings relief to the patient. ......4.Quill, Timothy E. "Progress Over the Past Decade." The Hastings Center. Np, and Web. March 12, 2014. Quill, Timothy. “Progress over the past decade.” The Hastings Center. Np, nd Web.html (7 p.) April 21, 2014. Salwitz, James. “An Argument Against Physician-Assisted Suicide.” KevinMD.com. Np, October 31, 2013. Web.html (3 p.) April 21, 2014. Sobsey, Dick. “The Broadreach Centre”. The Broadreach Centre. Np, nd Web.html (3 p.) April 21, 2014. State-by-State Guide to Physician-Assisted Suicide - Euthanasia - ProCon.org. " ProConorgHeadlines. ProCon.org, December 12, 2013. Web.html (5 pp.) March 11, 2014. Sathya, Chethan. “Docs Offside on Physician-Assisted Suicide,” CBCnews, December 2, 2013. Web, March 12, 2014. White , Michael H. and Tracy E. Miller “Before I Die: Opinions” Before I Die: Opinions, nd Web (4 pp.) March 12... 2014.