Euthanasia, or medically (physician) assisted suicide, is the act of a medical professional aiding in ending a patient’s life. There are many different types of euthanasia, such as voluntary euthanasia and non-voluntary euthanasia. Medically assisted suicide is a controversial topic because it pulls on religious, moral, and ethical beliefs. 

Euthanasia in a all countries should be illegal. Not only does it end an innocent person’s life but it also violates many moral codes in religion. There are other ways people can relieve pain such as anesthesia, pain meds, and other prescribed medications.

In 400 B.C. a philosopher and Greek doctor named Hippocrates wrote the Hippocratic Oath. It states, “I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody who asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect.” If doctors kill their patients they would be violating the Hippocratic Oath while at the same time “playing God.”

From a religious stand point, euthanasia is highly frowned upon in many religions. Christians believe that euthanasia is murder, because it is the decision to end someone’s life. Other religions such as Buddhism are openly against it.

Many people argue that people should have control over their lives and should be able to end their suffering. While this is true, it is basically murder, but with consent. 

If a suicidal person that is not in a hospital asked their friend to help them kill themselves, that friend would not get the benefit of the doubt at court by saying, “They wanted to die and asked me to help them.” They would go to prison for assisted murder/suicide. The same should be applied to doctors.