In the United States, euthanasia should be legalized. In 1992, Chris Docker wrote about an elderly woman going through the final painful stages of her life. Docker shared that "Ms. Boyes was so ill that she would 'scream like a dog' if anyone touched her... when she repeatedly asked to die, Dr. Cox finally gave her an injection of chloride." potassium, granting the benefit of a peaceful death to so many of us. we think we have a right to it” (Docker). This unfortunate situation is presented to many doctors in the United States. Since euthanasia is currently illegal, they cannot provide proper care to their patients. Euthanasia can spare many people the unwanted agony they face as death approaches. Too many people are suffering from a terminal illness and want to escape their misery; therefore, euthanasia should be legalized and enforced nationally. Euthanasia dates back to the first century BC with the ancient Romans and Greeks. Euthanasia derives its meaning from the Greek word euthanatos which means good or good death. The idea of ​​euthanasia came before Christianity and the value of individual human rights. By the first century BC, the Greeks and Romans had "widespread support for voluntary death as opposed to prolonged agony, and doctors complied by often giving their patients whatever poisons they requested" ( Dowbiggin). It was not until the 13th century BC that Christianity flourished. Christian education has placed euthanasia in the spotlight. Many strict followers of Christianity and Judaism believed that human life is a responsibility of God; not be referred to a doctor. It was not until the middle of the 17th century that the reform of the Church began. The reform was brought middle of paper ...... to millions of people across the country. Works Cited Magnay, Diana and Bryony Jones. “Parents plead to be able to help terminally ill children die.” CNN. Cable News Network, November 27, 2013. Web. March 31, 2014 Docker, Chris. “Euthanasia, right to die: cases”. Euthanasia, right to die: cases. NP, 2000. Web. March 31, 2014. “Anti-euthanasia arguments.” http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics. British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014. Web. March 31, 2014Dowbiggin, IR 2003. A Merciful End. Oxford [England]: Oxford University PressGlied, Sherry. “Health care crisis: Who is at risk.” PBS.org. Public Service Broadcasting, 2012. Web. March 31, 2014. “Healthcare Collection Statistics.” Acainternational.org. ACA International, 2014. Web. March 31, 2014. Vacco v. Quill. Supreme Court of the United States. June 26, 1997. ACLU Amicus Brief in Vacco v. Quill. Cornell College, 2002. Web. March 31. 2014