Euthanasia

Euthanasia is a controversial issue in the United States and also in the rest of the world because it deals with the subject of killing someone in a merciful way that eases one's pain and suffering. Basically, there are two main categories describing euthanasia. One category defines the method in which the patient is allowed to die, either by active means, which means that the patient is killed, or by passive means, which means the patient is allowed to die through a lack of care. The other category deals with consent, which can be voluntary, where the patient gives consent to ...