“Legalization of Euthanasia” It may seem strange to hear the phrase “assisted suicide,” but you may be more familiar with the word euthanasia. Euthanasia is the process through which a person's life is ended; it can occur through suspension of medical treatment or through lethal injection. There are two types of euthanasia: voluntary and involuntary. The first applies when the terminally ill person makes the decision or a prior request to allow this process to take place, rather than doing so without the other person's consent. In this case it would be called Involuntary (Life & Hope Network). Euthanasia derives from the Greek words “good death” (Rete Vita e Speranza). We might infer that it refers to a peaceful and “pleasant” death. When we talk about legalizing euthanasia we must also take into account the fact that we will also help doctors. Doctors are often persecuted and accused of killing people while carrying out this process by claiming that they are taking their lives even if they have the patient's consent. People against euthanasia argue that letting a person die and killing them are the same thing. Lopez 2People argue that euthanasia devalues ​​life, which makes no sense to me. Why are people forced to live with pain and suffering when they have other options that in my opinion would be considered more civilized. Others argue what if the person was not mentally healthy to make these decisions. Euthanasia is a very delicate thing and of course serious measures should be taken before legalizing euthanasia. Laws would be written that would establish certain parameters or circumstances under which euthanasia would be permitted. It should be allowed as long as the person is aware of what he or...... middle of paper......er countries (Gurria). Many people fear becoming a financial burden to their families and prefer euthanasia. A survey conducted in Oregon, one of the few places where "assisted dying" is legal, found that in 66% of cases the reason for patients' requests was because they didn't want to be a burden. (The Life Resources Charitable Trust) Although those with certain religious reasons may consider euthanasia wrong, I believe we all have the right to choose how and when we die. If we had the power and the circumstances were right, human beings should be allowed to legally resort to assisted suicide. Not only is it within our rights, but we also deserve to die in peace without suffering or even knowing what is happening around us. As I said before, let's also help our family members because we will no longer be a financial or emotional burden to them.