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Euthanasia Death is a highly emotional topic that affects all of us. As a result of this the issue of euthanasia is a highly complex one with many different sides (medical, legal, political, individual and practical). There are also religious and academic considerations. Many people do not realize the exact meaning of euthanasia .In fact the true meaning of euthanasia [Hentoff,Keyes. “Euthanasia and assisted suicide”(2 July 2001). http://www.euthanasia.com] is the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependant human being for his or her alleged benefit. There are mainly two types of euthanasia voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary euthanasia occurs when the person who is killed gives consent to be killed. While involuntary euthanasia occurs when the person who is killed is incapable of giving consent or does not give consent. It is also important to realize the brief history of euthanasia all over the world. There are only two jurisdictions in the world today where laws specifically permit euthanasia. These are Oregon and the Netherlands. However in some countries over the past few years there were attempts to legalize euthanasia but it all failed. An example of these attempts occurred in Australia. In 199