The culture of assisted dying has changed over time in different societies. It has been accompanied by a complex mixture of moral and religious values. Even though these values present enormous differences, at the beginning of the twenty-first century they seemed to have reached an agreement. Thus, some countries recognized assisted dying not only as an aspiration but also as a legal right. Assisted dying has been allowed in four European countries: Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland and also in two North American countries: Canada and the United States. (Seale 275) Assisted dying is legal in five states in the United States: Oregon, Washington, Montana, Vermont, and California. (Kaveny 149) In 1997, Oregon became the first state
