Jack Kevorkian one said, “Dying is not a crime” (Top). Euthanasia is a highly debated topic all over the United States. What is euthanasia? Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering. Patients should have the right to choose to end their life if they are in immense pain and suffering.
Euthanasia was first used in a medical context by Francis Bacon in the 17th century. In 1870, Samuel Williams proposed using anesthetics and morphine to intentionally end a patient's life. Debates about euthanasia soon followed in the United States which resulted in an Ohio bill to legalize euthanasia in 1906, but this bill failed. Ohio was one of the first states to debate the use of euthanasia, but
Euthanasia was first used in a medical context by Francis Bacon in the 17th century. In 1870, Samuel Williams proposed using anesthetics and morphine to intentionally end a patient's life. Debates about euthanasia soon followed in the United States which resulted in an Ohio bill to legalize euthanasia in 1906, but this bill failed. Ohio was one of the first states to debate the use of euthanasia, but