What is the complex phenomenon of euthanasia and how do we approach it? What are its moral, social and philosophical bases? What are its implications? Can euthanasia be morally justifiable? How can it be related to the dignity of life? Can we still talk about the sanctity of life and of death? What are some of the philosophical basis and implications of euthanasia, life and death? How intimately are end of life decisions connected to palliative care? These are some of the issues we want to deal with in this thesis.