However, some other views consider euthanasia to be suicide or even homicide. In this sense, euthanasia literally means “good death,” while some define it as “mercy killing” in a euphemistic manner. The term euthanasia is a compound word consisting of eu (good) and thanatos (death), which originates from Greek. However, it does not mean that everyone addresses the same aspect when utilizing this word. E UTHANASIA AND P ALLIATIVE S EDATIONĮuthanasia is one of the most deliberated concepts in medical ethics attracting the attention of many ethicists, philosophers, and theologians. In this context, the aim of this article is to analyze the present case to reach a conclusion on whether palliative sedation may be suggested, in a Muslim country, as an alternative to euthanasia. Furthermore, some views opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide focus on palliative sedation as a morally justifiable method to alleviate terminally ill patients' suffering.
Therefore, the increase in the number and prevalence of chronic diseases escalates patients' pain and suffering and prompts them to look for certain life-terminating interventions such as euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS). The present case denotes a similar approach in respect to intentionally killing a person on the grounds of saving him from intolerable pain. In the scope of the concept of ahimsa (nonviolence), Gandhi renounces all forms of violence not only against human beings but against any beings he justifies killing a person who suffers from an incurable disease through the sense of love and compassion toward the person. One of the 20 thcentury's most influential politicians, preeminent civil rights activist, and world-famous Indian spiritual leader, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1947) says, “should my child be attacked by rabies and there was no hopeful remedy to relieve his agony, I should consider it my duty to take his life” (p.22). Is the lawyer right? Was there any other resolution to alleviate the patient's suffering? Can palliative sedation be a morally, legally, and religiously acceptable alternative to euthanasia?. The lawyer defending the father claimed that this murder occurred due to the illegalization of euthanasia in Turkey if euthanasia had been legalized, this heartbreaking incident would not have happened. He could not deny his son's last wish, and he shot his son and killed him. The father's psychological well-being had dramatically deteriorated due to his son's long-term futile treatment and suffering. However, his pain was unbearable and he begged his father to kill him to relieve him from the intolerable pain. Ten days ago, Fatih refused to stay in the hospital and use any more medications.
He had gone through several medical operations and chemotherapies, but his medical condition had only become increasingly worse. According to the news published by Turkish newspapers in March 2016, Fatih was a 23-year-old young male with metastatic colorectal cancer.
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