Ever since the late 1930s, euthanasia has been a very sore subject both for the courts and American society. The question of whether people who suffer from terminal illnesses should end their life early sticks in the mind of doctors and psychologists alike. In my opinion, voluntary active euthanasia is morally wrong and is nothing more than voluntary homicide. However, when the person who suffers from the terminal illness is no longer able to make decisions for themselves, and they no longer possess the ability to carry out necessary bodily functions without assistance, the freedom to choose is left up to either the doctor, or the caretaker of that person. The fact of the matter is, that in order to truly be considered a person, one must
