Resistance to euthanasia. It is said that death comes to all of us when our time is up, but what if someone who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and given a short time to live wanted to speed up that process through assisted suicide; that is, they wanted to be helped to end their lives through the use of more medicinal drugs for a “peaceful death”. Sarah Zagorski wrote an article that sheds light on the euthanasia debate. This issue has been a topic of debate for many for some time as it is a topic close to everyone's hearts, as anyone could potentially face euthanasia given the right circumstances. In an article found on lifenews.com, it is stated that when euthanasia is considered legal, the mental stability or even mental state of those requesting it must be questioned, and in turn assessed to be sure they are mentally capable to do it. a decision. The article examines how those who are unable to express their wishes could be potential victims of assisted suicide due to their inability to protest. It is claimed that profit-driven medical groups may lean heavily towards killing a patient as it is a cheaper method than keeping them alive, which puts the elderly and those suffering from disabilities at greater risk of being subjected to euthanasia if such laws are implemented. past. The author details how even young children could fall under the umbrella of those who are unable to make a decision for themselves regarding euthanasia, because they cannot make informed decisions on their own because they are too young to understand the situation they are facing. with. He states that there are situations where a... middle of paper... becomes ill. It is argued that in our society full of medical moguls the world would be a healthier place, but it is examined that medical groups are among those who promote assisted suicide to increase their profits since it is cheaper to "pull the plug" in effective way. ” rather than keeping someone alive through the intervention of feeding tubes and life support equipment. This controversy doesn't seem to be going anywhere anytime soon as there are those who oppose the passage of such bills because they believe it is a grave injustice to life, but there are also those on the other side of the issue that they are fighting just as hard to present the facts according to their point of view. There will always be those who will look for a way to end their suffering, and equally there will always be those who will hinder the decisions of others..