Is doctor-assisted suicide morally right? This has been a controversial topic for some time now. People wonder whether or not it's the most humane thing to do. If dogs can be put down, why not people? The reason is in that question. They are people. Every life matters, no matter how long it may be. Instead of finding a way to get rid of people faster, the government could focus these efforts into something more positive. If other people are evaluating whether or not the patient's life has value, the patient may also question it. Doctor-assisted suicide will put pressure on terminally ill patients to die more quickly because it is cheaper and because patients may have low self-esteem. Doctor-assisted suicide is increasingly debated. “The large number of baby boomers facing end-of-life issues has made the issue more important in recent years,” says Susan Haigh. Disability rights activist Cathy Ludlum contributes her opinion. He says he wishes more people would focus on giving them a better life, rather than a better death (Haigh). Additionally, physician-assisted suicide would be granted to those suffering from a terminal illness. The problem is that the word “terminal” has many different definitions. Some define it as something that will eventually cause death, while others say it is something that causes death in less than 6 months (Marker and Hamlon). Who and what will determine what is considered terminal enough for this procedure? Another concern is people seeking physician-assisted suicide if they don't meet the requirements. Why would anyone want to do this if they weren't terminally ill? May be the best option for the patient's family...... middle of document ......d Questions." Patients Rights Council, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. February 9, 2014. Oregon Right to Life. “Assisted Suicide in Oregon Does Not Have Adequate Safeguards.” Ed. Noël Merino: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Current Controversies “Oregon's Assisted Suicide Experience: Safeguards Don't Work.” in Web Context, February 11, 2014. Peck, M. Scott: Spiritual and Medical Perspectives on Euthanasia and Mortality. Harmony, 1997. Print.Smith, Wesley J. “Assisted Suicide Will Not Remain Limited to Terminally Ill People.” Ed. Sylvia Engdahl. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Current Controversies. Excerpt from "Death on Demand: The Assisted-Suicide Movement Sheds Its Fig Leaf." Feb. 2014.