Xu Jinghe, a doctor of law in Peking University, believes that the constitution stipulates that citizens' personal freedom and personal dignity are inviolable, which has a specific meaning. Individual citizens have the right to choose the way to live and the way to die under certain conditions. Euthanasia is a special way to punish life under special circumstances without violating the interests of the country, society and others. This kind of punishment has strict conditions and procedures. At present, euthanasia legislation in some European countries is a choice between traditional morality and modern law. Therefore, euthanasia is unconstitutional and lacks basic elements.
Song Gongde, a doctor of law at the National School of Administration, pointed out that although the Constitution stipulates that "citizens have the right to get material help from the state and society in case of old age, illness or loss of working ability", it is somewhat unrealistic to do so in our real life. As the saying goes, "there is no filial son before the bed for a long time" illustrates this point. Some experts also believe that this clause in the Constitution only shows that the state has the responsibility to help citizens extend their lives, but this does not mean that the state can force citizens to extend their lives, nor does it mean that the state cannot help citizens end their lives.
The theory and practice of euthanasia have a long history. In order to stay healthy and energetic, Spartans executed children who were born sick. Aristotle once expressed his support for this method in his works. In the Republic, Plato agreed to commit suicide to alleviate incurable pain. Many philosophers, scholars and politicians, such as Pythagoras, believe that voluntary euthanasia for the elderly and the weak is morally reasonable. Other societies have also reported some euthanasia.