is a controversial subject, not only because there are many different moral dilemmas associated with it, but also in what constitutes its definition. At the extreme ends of disagreement, advocates say (which in Greek means "easy death") is a good, or merciful, death. Opponents of say it is a fancy word for murder. Between the two extremes, there are various positions for and against . One position opposes cases of "active" , where an active, or overt, effort is made to bring about death, such as in administering a lethal injection, but acc ....