Can the deliberate killing of a patient be justified? Euthanasia has continued to be a topic of debate for some time. Whether or not this is ethical remains a battle in countries around the world. Many researchers have offered their perspectives on nurses' attitudes, involvement, and ethical implications of euthanasia regarding the sanctity of life. I have chosen to discuss the implications euthanasia has on nursing because the nursing profession is rooted in providing care to the sick, implementing preventative measures, and overall promoting health. But I believe euthanasia loses sight of the nurse's role in providing quality care and maintaining focus on patients' needs by having a doctor or nurse inject the patient with lethal doses of a painkiller that leads to death . Several researchers have found that pro-euthanasia nurses justify their actions based on the principles of autonomy and preference utilitarianism. However, other researchers have concluded from their studies that nurses opposed to euthanasia believe that autonomy goes against the healing process in which the nursing profession is built. Rather, better communication needs to be implemented in the care of these patients requiring euthanasia. This article will discuss nurses' attitudes towards euthanasia based on the principles of autonomy and preference utilitarianism, while drawing attention to anti-euthanasia nurses who express the need for communication in nursing care for patients who make such requests. Euthanasia is a topic that has not been shy of discussion in the medical profession. McCabe describes euthanasia as a deliberate act in which death is the end result. It further goes on to say that the person admits... middle of paper... you of health. The nursing profession does not exist if care is not involved. Healing follows with care. Nurses are able to recognize signs and symptoms of pain, illness or suffering and are able to provide appropriate care to the individual based on the patient's needs. For this reason, although a nurse may seek to align with the patient's right to self-determination through the principle of preference utilitarianism, the nurse's goal is to provide quality care through healing. Therefore, euthanasia does not coincide with the vision of “nursing practice as healing”. McCabe (2007) again states that euthanasia contradicts the role of the nurse as they distance themselves from their role and instead focus on fulfilling the patient's wishes. Nurses should not focus solely on the principle of autonomy, but on how to ensure that the patient receives the care he deserves.