PROS
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Right to die: Those who defend the decriminalization of assisted death argue that the right to self-determination and individual choice, whether for life or the moment of death, should not be forbidden. For them, its putting individual interest above the interest of society.
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Avoid pain: supporters of euthanasia and assisted suicide consider that decriminalizing these practices should avoid the pain and suffering of those who are terminally ill.
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Dignified Death: Decriminalizing assisted death is moving towards achieving worthy and dignified death, in the opinion of the defenders of assisted death.
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Right to autonomy: Every person is conscious to decide for himself, and to decide his own life. The choice for death can not be thoughtless. The decriminalization of assisted death does not make it mandatory for anyone and does not exclude access to other types of care, such as palliative care.
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Right to conscientious objection: In the event that euthanasia is decriminalized, some laws would have to change in the Penal Code and the right to conscientious objection would always be enshrined.
CONS
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Concepts to be defined: It is not possible to define suffering, or great suffering. It can be predicted if a certain patient can or can not have improvements, but this will never be guaranteed.
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Neglecting other areas: Giving priority to euthanasia or medically assisted suicide, palliative care can be left out. The Government should invest more in palliative and continuing care and only then think about euthanasia.
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Usurpation of the right to life: one of the arguments used against the decriminalization of assisted death is religious: euthanasia is seen as a usurpation of human life, which is "sacred and inviolable." That is why homicide and suicide are considered immoral acts. Only the "creator" can take someone's life.
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Doctors swear not to kill: doctors, when they are formed, take the Oath of Hippocrates and it is said that it is up to the doctors to guarantee the survival of the patients. Doctors swear not to kill.
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Slippery Slope: It is the argument that the decriminalization of assisted death would lead to its generalization and the possibility of covering more and more situations.
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Legality: The current Penal Code does not specify the crime of euthanasia, condemning any act that ends a life. It may be voluntary homicide, suicide aid or homicide, even if at the request of the victim, criminally punished.