Euthanasia is a very controversial topic in today's world. Euthanasia, by definition, is the act of killing someone painlessly, especially someone suffering from an incurable disease. Many people find euthanasia morally wrong, but others believe that people have control over their own bodies and have the right to die. One solution to this problem is to have the patient consent to euthanasia and have legal documentation of consent. Euthanasia and assisted suicide are a growing controversial issue around the world. Many people are against the idea of ​​helping someone "kill themselves". This is a problem because many people who have had fatal accidents and are left with chronic conditions live in pain, mental suffering, and emotional distress every day. Euthanasia and assisted suicide are helping someone who no longer wants to live to die. A survey conducted by CBS News asked respondents whether they thought "a doctor should be allowed to assist the person to take their own life" who "has an illness that will ultimately destroy their mind or body and wants to take their own life" . About 56% of Americans said yes and 37% said no. This close connection between public opinion has continued for many years, but euthanasia and assisted suicide have not been legalized in the United States. One of the reasons why the solution to obtaining patient consent to euthanasia and having legal documentation of consent is that the patient have been assessed to demonstrate their complete understanding of their decision and know the consequences of that decision, which if assessment showed a lack of understanding, assistance would not be provided. The family would also be able to express their feelings to the patient regarding the decision. This would help further evaluate the patient... center of paper... Prevention. “Physician-assisted suicide should not be legalized.” Opposing Points of View: Death Issues. Ed. James D. Torr and Laura K. Egendorf. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2000. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Storm. Harford Technical High School - MD. March 15, 2010 "Individuals do not have the right to die." Opposing Points of View Digest: Euthanasia. Ed. James D. Torr. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1999. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Storm. Harford Technical High School - MD. March 15. 2010 .