“Euthanasia is the practice of ending the life of a patient in order to limit their suffering. The patient in question would typically be terminally ill or experiencing great pain and suffering. The word “euthanasia” itself comes 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 pleasant death. disease. However, it is impossible for a life to end without pain. The killing itself may be peaceful, but the suffering endured throughout the illness will never be forgotten and the grief felt by the family due to the untimely death of a loved one will endure 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 who oppose euthanasia argue that "death occurs because a fatal condition can 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 to stop imposing a burden on the patient. (Yount 23) The Netherlands, Belgium, and the northern territories of Australia are among the countries that recognize euthanasia as legal. In the Netherlands, euthanasia is responsible for more than five percent of the country's deaths (“Facts and Statistics on Euthanasia”1). In 1997, the United States Supreme Court passed the Death with Dignity Act in Oregon, which stated that physician-assisted suicide is... middle of paper ... a more effective and safer way to prevent more intense suffering. The minds of those who commit suicide are often insane, which is why those who make the decision to euthanize are not in the right mental state. Euthanasia is also not completely safe and effective. In many cases, complications arise such as vomiting and intense muscle spasms. Additionally, in a significant number of cases, the medications provided did not achieve the desired result, meaning the doctor then had to manually inject other lethal preparations, thereby breaking his Hippocratic Oath. If euthanasia becomes completely legal, it will put a price on human life and provide the mentally ill with a legal outlet to give in to their illness. Even though a life stolen through euthanasia is meant to be painless, the pain endured by an untimely death will live forever in the hearts of their loved ones..