Euthanasia refers to the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her interest to prevent further pain or suffering from a terminal illness. Euthanasia is a complex issue in many underlying theological, sociological, moral, and legal aspects. Its legalization is heavily debated around the world, with strong arguments made for both sides of the issue. This essay will attempt to demonstrate that euthanasia is a malevolent end of life strategy. In order to demonstrate this, this essay will outline and explain weaknesses in two of the main arguments in favour of Euthanasia, namely those concerning respecting patients freedom of choice and also providing a way of relief when a person's quality of life is low. It will then further illustrate

One unjustified argument in supporting euthanasia as a benevolent method for life ending strategy is that people should be able to exercise control over their own lives and death. This is based on the perspective that when someone is suffering extreme pain from terminal disease, voluntary euthanasia can be offered with consent as a way to end his miserable life. However, No system of safeguards could ever be infallible, so in practice legalizing voluntary euthanasia would result in legalizing involuntary euthanasia. Emotional and psychological pressures could become overpowering for depressed or dependent people. Therefore, if voluntary euthanasia were to become legal, it would not be long before involuntary euthanasia would start to happen.

Moreover, it is also believed that euthanasia provides a way of relief when a person's quality of life is low. If the quality of life has become so bad, a person may feel too much physical or emotional pain. However, from the medical morality perspective, euthanasia is assisting suicide that violates the morals and values of the medical world. Current mindset of doctors is to heal their patients. They have the goal to fight to the end for the lives of their patients. But, if euthanasia is allowed, doctors will be put in a mindset which implies to only help patients if they measure up to a certain standard. Therefore, life is so devalued that it no longer deserves to be fought for until the end. This mentality that once life hits a certain point, it is a hopeless situation and should be brought to an end immediately sets the medical world in the pathway that leads to all types of immoralities.

In addition, if euthanasia is allowed, there will be a huge increase in suicides. Suicidal people who temporarily suffer from depression typically undergo severe emotional and physical strain. Depression which contributes to the sense of hopelessness is the primary trigger of most suicidal behavior. When patients are suffering greatly from the pain, they are very likely to give up medical treatment to end their lives easily. Therefore, legalizing euthanasia will deprive a significant part of suicide attempters of their chances to pursue medical and professional psychological assistance to overcome depression.

In conclusion, this essay has attempted to demonstrate that There are no theological, sociological, moral, and legal bases to allow euthanasia and Legalizing euthanasia will increase the rate of suicide and harm patients rights.