Euthanasia draws on many controversial grounds such as government, religion, ethics and human rights. It is a very difficult issue to fully understand due to the different positions that can be taken on the topic. Euthanasia is the act of ending a person's life by giving a lethal injection or postponing medical treatment. It is a way to allow a patient to die with dignity. The debate on whether or not to legalize euthanasia has been going on for many years. If a person is terminally ill, they should have the right to choose to die if they do not want to suffer more than necessary. Society is divided on whether to legalize it due to the morality of the situation. Is it morally and ethically right to kill a person who still has a little more life to live? Should euthanasia be legalized to allow patients to have a choice in how to deal with their situation? Most people are open-minded to the thought of saving a terminally ill patient from suffering more than they have already suffered. Then there are those such as religious leaders, politicians and doctors who are reluctant to allow a very sick person to die without first trying other treatments and methods. Patients should have the right to choose whether to fight their disease or die with dignity. Legalizing euthanasia will allow patients the right to control their own lives and make their own choices. Euthanasia is a combination of two Greek words eu and thanatos meaning easy or good death; which is exactly what a person should have when his life is coming to an end. In extreme cases, such as hideous and deformed babies at birth, intense pain and suffering, or worsening of the condition with age, the euth option...... middle of paper ...... important to allow a person to end their suffering rather than continue with what may be painful daily treatments; not to mention the bills that pile up with all these treatments. Ultimately, it is the patient's life that is affected. They may not be happy with all the pain they are going through and the pain their family may go through having to watch their loved one go through so much. Give patients the right to die and to die with dignity. Works Cited Baird, Robert M., and Stuart E. Rosenbaum. Euthanasia: moral issues. Buffalo, NY: Prometheus, 1989. Print.Rachels, James. "Active and passive euthanasia". Bioethics: An Introduction to History, Methods, and Practice (1997): 77-82. Snyder, Carrie L. Euthanasia: Opposing Views. Detroit: Greenhaven, 2006. Print.