The word euthanasia comes from the Greek word "Eu Thanos", which means "good death". Euthanasia involves an action performed by a person other than the patient to end the life of the patient suffering from a terminal condition. This action is based on the belief that the act is depriving the patient of his misery: this action has also been called mercy killing. There are numerous ethical concerns that arise when the terminally ill patient and healthcare providers decide the best course of care for the dying patient. The definition of ethical is upright, honest, and conforms to accepted standards of social or professional behavior. Those who think euthanasia is morally right believe that a terminally ill person has the right to ask for mercy killing. While those who oppose euthanasia believe that it is morally wrong because it does more harm than good. In this article I will argue that euthanasia is unethical and can lead to murder, lower healthcare costs, and diminish the value of human life. The role of the healthcare professional is to preserve the patient's autonomy, maintain or improve the state of health and not harm (Sabatini, 1998). The healthcare provider's relationship with the patient is built on trust. Healthcare professionals should understand that key principles are the foundation of a trusting relationship. Euthanasia will destroy that relationship of trust. Euthanasia will put the power to save or end human lives in the hands of healthcare workers. Determining whether a person's life is worth living or not is the ethical dilemma, because as individuals we have a different perception of life. For example, for someone who has lived with pain for several years it is acceptable that... middle of paper... is an objection to the value and importance of human life. History has shown us that legalizing euthanasia is very dangerous. The Nazis were the first to experiment with the process of euthanasia of Jews. “The Nazis believed that the Jews were unworthy of life and because they were in power they had the power of life and death in their hands. This quickly exacerbated in the Holocaust” (Bernards 1989). Euthanasia diminishes the value of human lives. Therefore, euthanasia will lead to murder, reduce the value of human life, and contain healthcare costs. This reflection paper has provided a summary of the many ethical issues and concerns surrounding euthanasia. Several definitions are presented in the document, along with explanations that highlight how immoral the issue of euthanasia is. Euthanasia is unethical because life is a gift and everyone is precious.