re problems in the long run. These concerned people feel that without proper safeguards this "slippery slope" will without a doubt come into play. These three groups have come up with there own defenses regarding the banning of euthanasia. Other people who are also against assisted suicide have their own beliefs on the matter. Some people believe that no matter what the reason we do not have the right to have other people kill us or assist us in committing suicide. The emotional effects on the person or persons who have assisted with the procedure could last for years and be extremely harmful to their day to day life. These effects could include depression, guilt, and a number of other results that anyone would not wish to have. Is this fair to allow someone in unbelievable pain and suffering to die, while causing another to be burdened with emotional distress? Bonnie Steinbock has her own opinions on the life and death situation of euthanasia. She believes that "you have the right to decide what happens to your own body, and the right to refuse treatment is an instance of that more general right". This statement is very bold in the fact that you may have the right to decide what happens to your body, but one must also think about the people around them who care for them. Someone cannot make decisions that will have a devastating affect on loved ones. Another statement that she makes is that, "there can be a reason for terminating life-prolonging treatment other that to bring about the patients death." This statement is one that I really agree with; I believe that if someone is in need of treatment and wishes not to continue it due to the fact that the treatment does more harm than good, they should be allowed to terminate the treatment. Some of the statements that she makes can be true either way in different circumstances. She states that, "once active or vigorous treatment is stopped, a quick death is not always preferable to a linge...
