Nathan Verhelst was upset by a sex change and he used this law as a legal means to commit suicide, doctor Wim Distelmans, who carried out the euthanasia, is now known to everyone because of the death it brings. Dr. Kevorkian has made some of the greatest strides in legalizing assisted suicide, also known as humane euthanasia. Before launching his crusade to legalize euthanasia, it was only legal in one state, Oregon, now euthanasia is legal in five states (Horner, JS1996). Hamilton's article discusses how euthanasia, if not properly monitored, can be dangerous, but it can also end suffering, whether the suffering is mental or physical (Hamilton, 2013, Terminally). Belgium shows how even the strictest laws can be circumvented by malpractice and that euthanasia laws are not only intended to end physical suffering, but also mental anguish. The euthanasia of Nathan Verhelst is one of the most talked about incidents in