The right to choose life or death Death is a natural accident of life that many people fear and have difficulty coming to terms with. Sometimes when we pass, it is out of our control and we are often unaware of the moment of death. The passing of a life can be full of emotions and thoughts beyond perception, but it can also be beautiful, silent and bring relief to a grieving person if the death were dignified. Some individuals are ready to navigate this natural life process on their own when diagnosed with a terminal illness, while others are not. There are no ways to prepare for death unless it is controllable. Individuals must accept the fact that it will happen sooner or later and trying to live life without fear of death is the best thing one can do. Death can be viewed optimistically by simply considering whether or not the person has lived their life to the fullest and is ready to accept death. We can alleviate the fear of death for terminally ill patients by allowing the choice to end one's life on individual terms and alleviate suffering through the Death with Dignity Act. Some believe that death should be a natural event and find assistance to people who seek to end their life as wrong. We have no control over what others say, but we should have a choice and be able to live our lives the way we want, based on our personal beliefs and desires. We can only try to understand that people's opinions differ on how they view death and respect these differences. This may then promote a better way of dying per those individuals' wishes. Being able to have control over the fear of death by having the ability to end life on your own terms is the greatest relief in the eyes of many individuals. Doctor-assisted suicide is controversial as it is compared to the topics of abortion and death row. Many argue that it is morally acceptable for a dying person to choose to escape unbearable suffering through physician-assisted suicide since it is seen as humane. Furthermore, it is the physician's job to reduce patients' suffering, which justifies providing help with an individual's end-of-life needs. The arguments are largely based on respect for the personal wishes of the individual, which recognizes the constitutional right of competent persons to choose the time and manner of their own death, when faced with a terminal illness. Others have argued that it is not morally acceptable, because it contradicts the obligation of the doctor's duty to preserve life. As discussions continue with no end in sight, more and more terminally ill patients are advocating the right to end their suffering.