Medical practitioners possess the moral and professional obligation to preserve life and avoid intentionally causing harm. It seems as though this subject is a given, however, do these obligations still hold water in the case of a terminally ill patient undergoing extensive pain? Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally ending a patient’s life under these circumstances. On one hand, proponents of euthanasia argue that individuals have the right to choose how they wish to die and end their suffering, especially in cases of terminal illness or unbearable pain. On the other hand, opponents…