Currently, about five states have legalized physician-assisted suicide or euthanasia. This slow recovery is a far cry from what it was more than thirty years ago. At that time, only Oregon allowed terminally ill patients to choose assisted dying if necessary. "One concern has been that disadvantaged populations would be disproportionately represented among patients who chose assisted suicide. Oregon's experience suggests that this has not been the case. In the United States, socially The disadvantaged variably include ethnic minorities, the poor, women and "(Ganzini par. 13). This just shows that people expressed their concerns under a false opinion. It is true that abuse would certainly be a major concern. But this does not mean that euthanasia and assisted suicide should be completely excluded. Instead, people should find solutions to address these concerns. One suggestion would be to create a list of stipulations that would prevent people from taking advantage of it. Dave Andrusko is a supporter against