Can euthanasia be accepted? Should it be prohibited? To answer these questions one should take moral, ethic, social and even religious aspects into consideration. Those in favour of euthanasia argue that a civilized society should allow people to die in dignity and without pain, and should allow others to help them do so if they cannot manage it on their own. On the other hand there is an opinion that Euthanasia weakens society's respect for the sanctity of life or that allowing euthanasia will lead to less good care for the terminally ill. Some people believe that euthanasia should be allowed when it is in the best interests of all involved and does not violate anyone's rights, thought others are convinced that accepting euthanasia accepts that some lives (those of the disabled or sick) are worth less than others Though it can be treated as a merciful act that prevents a person from sufferings and pain it remains a kind of murder while we deprive a person of his life. Still some doctors believe that in some situations when there is no hope for recovery euthanasia can be the only means. It is well-known that assisted dying and indirect euthanasia are not treated as illegal acts nowadays though they are just other forms of euthanasia. Why do we disapprove of active euthanasia then? I tend to believe that the difference in the forms doesn't make the essence of these acts different. I am convinced that notwithstanding ethic, moral and religious prejudices euthanasia shouldn't be prohibited. I stick to the point that terminal patients shouldn't be deprived of their right to die in dignity. A person has a right to control his/her life, why can't we give them a chance to control their death too?
