Euthanasia, the Legal Aspect

Another important area to consider while discussing the topic of euthanasia, aside from ethics and the philosophical point of view, is the legal aspect. Does a person have a right to die? Should the law allow doctors to assist terminally ill patients in ending their lives? Is there a way to make one law pertaining to the topic of physician assisted suicide? To answer these questions, we must first distinguish between active and passive euthanasia. Passive euthanasia involves the patient's refusal of medical assistance. …