Mercy killing, or euthanasia, is a hot topic of discussion nowadays. It is argued that advocates strictly disagree with such a practice, but proponents consider it should be legal. Moreover, I completely disagree with this given idea because it will raise some ethical issues.
First of all, if euthanasia is legalized, it will give too much power to doctors. Because it will be an easy way for them to avoid their responsibilities rather than look after the patients who are in coma. In addition to this, doctors may use their advantages in order not to care for terminally ill patients. Nevertheless, mercy killing will expose vulnerable people to pressure to end their lives without any valid reasons.
Second, in most cases, patients do not provide consent for euthanasia; instead, family members or relatives do so, raising serious concerns about whether or not the patient prefers it. For example, in a dispute over inheritance from a seriously ill family member, relatives may obtain an illegal document authorizing a mercy killing.
To sum up, only a small percentage of people support such ideas because euthanasia raises numerous ethical concerns. Furthermore, I strongly advocate resolving such issues before legalizing mercy killing.