Part one of term paper
Our ability to sustain the lives of the terminally ill and permanently unconscious has increased more than ever. Higher longevity rates and the ability to survive life-threatening traumas have come from the advances made through new medical technologies. More people are living these prolonged or extended lives where most would have died qu ...

Part two of term paper
... a good death. It is referring to the manner in which one dies and of quickening the death process. Euthanasia is an option of dying quickly, rather than being forced to stay alive and endure a condition of medical degradation that is irreversible. This end of life decision returns the matter of choice to the patient in controlling the kind of treatment received in the final days of life. The dying individual regains dignity and respect in this difficult right to die issue. There are sever ...