were dead. Not many of us ponder up ways to end our own lives while thinking of

ourselves as just burdens on those around us. For those that do however, there is

often that chance to call for help. Having someone knowingly and intentionally

provide the means to help suicidal persons kill themselves in a dignified manner is

called assisted suicide, also known as euthanasia (Merrian-Webber 56-59). But,

does assisted suicide really insure a dignified death?

Euthanasia has been accepted legally and ethically in various forms in many

societies. Euthanasia (Greek meaning "easy death") is the act of inducing gentle

death (Cassell 1) . In ancient Greece and Rome it was permissible in certain

situations to help others die. Both Socrates and Plato sanctioned forms of

euthanasia in certain cases. Voluntary euthanasia for the elderly was an approved

custom in several ancient societies. Great Britain

of lethal injection. "Dr Death" injects a mild sedative along with potassium

, in 1935 and the United States, in

that they become terminally ill or comatose (Russell 1).

reason to end a life because someone is depressed about his or her ailment,

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