Physician Assisted Suicide

Physician assisted suicide is when a doctor helps a patient take his own life. This is

basically what it is, but there are different types, some are considered to be good, some are

murder. No matter what type it is, this is one heated topic in some forums of discussion. Some

argue we have the right to life, but not death. I will describe basically what physician assisted

suicide is composed of, and the various types of assisted suicide.

Two categories divide the topic of physician assisted suicide. These categories are Active

and Passive euphenasia. Active euphenasia requires that a premeditated step be taken in order to

intentionally end a patient's life. This could be done with an administering of a lethal