When asked: "Why is it important to accept euthanasia?" the answer is always to free the patient from pain, but why adopt a naive solution when there is hope? Take a second and think about how he will say goodbye to those he loves? The answer is obvious: it is impossible to let go of those we love. So, one should keep an open mind to the following lines, whether one is against or for euthanasia. Euthanasia, or so-called medically assisted death, represents the voluntary termination of a person's life in a situation of terminal illness. This is done by offering a fatal drug or withdrawing life support therapy to end the patient's life. Euthanasia is one of the most debated issues nowadays as more and more people wonder whether euthanasia is a mercy killing or a killing of hope. It is worth stating at this point that euthanasia must be universally prohibited for ethical, medical and legal reasons. One of the most surprising aspects of euthanasia is the ethical consideration. Proponents of euthanasia usually suggest that we should respect patients' autonomy and allow them to evaluate their quality of life. As well as reducing the risk of premature suicide. It is true that every person should have self-control over their life. However, it should be taken into consideration that legalizing euthanasia could lead to forcing patients' autonomy, especially since a person's desire to die may be influenced by depression or even treatable pain. A good example of this would be the case of a patient who would choose to end their life because they feel guilty about the burdens it places on their family's lives (The Australian Psychological Society Ltd, 2008). In addition to this, one study showed that 90% of patients who were... halfway through the paper... Retrieved from http://dredf.org/PIIS1.pdfLife.org.nz,. (2014). Economic aspects of euthanasia | The Vital Resources Charitable Fund. Retrieved April 14, 2014, from http://www.life.org.nz/eutanasia/euthanasiapoliticalkeyissues/economics/Life.org.nz. (2014). Impact of euthanasia on the family | The Vital Resources Charitable Fund. Retrieved April 16, 2014, from http://www.life.org.nz/eutanasia/euthanasiakeyissues/impact-on-family/Sanson, A., Dickens, E., Melita, B., Nixon, M., Rowe, J., Tudor, A., & Tyrrell, M. (2011). PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON EUTHANASIA AND THE TERMINALLY ILL (1st ed., pp. 7-11). The Australian Psychological Society Ltd. Retrieved from http://www.psychology.org.au/assets/files/eutanasia_position_paper.pdf The dangers of assisted suicide. (2012) (1st ed.). Retrieved from http://www.aul.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dangers-assisted-suicide.pdf