The Netherlands was the first

The Netherlands was the first country in the world to
legalize active euthanasia (taking deliberate action to end a person’s life) in
2002, followed by Belgium later that year. Some patients are beyond being able
to help themselves and raise the issue of family or friends becoming involved
in assisted suicide. In the UK, Diane Pretty wanted to die but, due to her
illness, she was unable to move and so unable to take her own life.