EuthanasiaA doctor kills a patient because he was paid to do so. This can lead to some complications, right? If euthanasia were legal, it might simply be overlooked. A murdered person cannot obtain justice if the law protects the murderer. Proving that a doctor was not supposed to give his dying patient a lethal dose of medication can be difficult. The consequence of murder could appear with the legalization of euthanasia; yes, terminally ill patients could be helped, but euthanasia should remain illegal due to possible complications. Euthanasia is a positive thing according to Jack Kevorkian, also known as Doctor Death. He believed that patients' bodies could be used to gain scientific knowledge, or, in his words, "scientific gain at its finest." According to Michael Betzold, as quoted by Kevorkian, "Helping patients who are suffering or committed to suicide is only the first step...what I find most satisfying is the prospect of making invaluable experiments possible." » Kevorkian wants a society in which euthanasia is both legal and ethical for those who need it. He thought it would be beneficial for patients who wanted to die. Numerous reports; however, show that Kevorkian was more interested in experiments performed after patients' deaths. Euthanasia is a positive thing for Jack Kevorkian since scientific progress could be made. Alternatives to euthanasia are offered to patients before euthanasia is offered. Euthanasia is illegal in most countries and is therefore rarely a choice for patients. What I mean by this is that hospice and palliative care are both legal and good quality services available to those entering their last six months of life (Legal Euthanasia). Hospice and palliative care can be specialized depending on a patient's needs. Place...... middle of paper...... is not dead at all. Overall, there are few positives as to why euthanasia should be legal. With all the complications that could arise with the legalization of euthanasia, it would be almost impossible for this to be an act for the better. Yes, it could help the terminally ill, but there are also many downsides. Terminally ill people have other options for the end of their lives. In the future, if euthanasia is not legalized, other options could be improved. Works Cited Betzold, Michael. “How Jack Kevorkian Became a National Hero.” New Republic. Electronic Library, May 26, 1997. Web. October 29, 2013. Hendin, Herbert MD., Foley, Kathleen MD. “Physician-assisted suicide in Oregon: A medical perspective.” » Issues in Law & Medicine 2(2008): 121. Electronic library, nd Web. October 29, 2013. “Should euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide be legal?” ProCon.org. March 13, 2009. The web. October 28. 2013.