It absolutely should- Euthanasia should be legal in a country with such a strong tradition of freedom and human rights, only if the condition of the patient is not likely to improve but also that the patient is in a capacity to be able to make that decision- if the decision was made by anybody other than the patient then it could be misconstrued in many cases as murder/manslaughter. The involvement of the patient's family without consent being given by the individual could also be misconstrued as per the previous instance- both are detrimental to the family of the individual and unfairly increase their level of suffering and grief. The role of doctors and medical professionals should also be considered; doctors swear an oath that they will preserve life- having direct involvement in the euthanasia process would clearly be of great concern to them and their duty to their patients, but doctors do not wish for patients to undergo excessive levels of suffering and pain. The UK Government should legalise Euthanasia for a non-profit organisation e.g., Dignitas to carry out Euthanasia, with support from medical professionals and each case should be overseen by an independent body to prevent negligence and to protect the patient and their families. As a country we do not show compassion to the illest in our society, and it despairs me to see such suffering where the terminally ill have to take legal action for their death- such actions should never have to be undertaken and the time for Euthanasia to be legalised is now, when the government finally decides to support the terminally ill and to show compassion to everyone in this country.