Abstract
This Article briefly summarizes the history of the euthanasia debate in the United States, describes the classical arguments for and against euthanasia, examines the terms of the current debate, and concludes that while society may want to recognize a competent patient's right to escape the suffering of a terminal illness, it should do so with humility—and with caution.
Recommended Citation
Albert R. Jonsen, Physician-Assisted Suicide, 18 SEATTLE U. L. REV. 459 (1995).
