For an insight into the debate on euthanasia, see:

Deutsches Referenzzentrum für Ethik in den Biowissenschaften. In Focus "Euthanasia". https://www.drze.de/en/research-publications/in-focus/euthanasia

More detailed information on the ethical and legal dimension of the debate can be found in the related DRZE expert report:

Grimm, C., & Hillebrand, I. (2009). Sterbehilfe. Rechtliche und ethische Aspekte. (Ethik in den Biowissenschaften – Sachstandsberichte des DRZE, Bd. 8. [Expert reports by the DRZE, Vol. 8.])  Karl Alber. https://doi.org/10.23769/vka-2020-48345