The desire to pass on one's genes is imminent, much like the desire to abolish restraints placed on an individual (a reason why freedom is a major factor for the United States). Natural rights are a more powerful source to human birthright as they are unalterable and are born in volition.
Natural rights are defined as instincts and desires that grow through the nature of man, which should be recognized for him in a governed society. The ideas of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are considered to be natural rights in the United States. These rights have encountered infringement because of laws placed to block the negative options. In other words, in the current system a person my choose life, the positive option, but a person may not choose death, the negative. Taking away the restrictions of law, natural rights leave open the choice of non life. It should not be permitted to restrict a natural right such as this, especially when it is possible to perform this in a regulated and painless manner.
Many citizens and terminally ill patients propose to change the current law with proper steps and documentation. In Oregon it is possible to request assisted suicide though a specific set of rules. The patient must request the suicide on his or her own and the doctor documents the request. The second request must be videotaped and documents must be signed registering their desire for the procedure. Next, the doctor must confirm the patient has no more than six months to live and prove they have not suggested the suicide to their patient. No outside party may suggest this to the doctor or patient; it is crucial the patient makes this decision on his or her own and is not influenced into killing him or herself. .
The consequences of influencing a patient into suicide can be very severe, including murder charges. One harrowing complication in assisted suicide is the lack of certainty in the patient's independent choice in committing suicide.