Alain Delon was one of the most famous actors of his time. At that time, not only with his acting; He was also an artist with many admirers for his features and handsomeness. In fact, after Sıla’s song Alain Delon, Delon’s name was frequently heard in all radio and television programs in our country for a while.

Today, 86-year-old Alain Delon is struggling with many health problems. Delon, whose complaints about his health situation are increasing day by day, made a decision that will upset his fans.

Alain Delon announced that he would seek euthanasia

The French actor suffered a stroke in 2019, after which his already poor health deteriorated further. Unable to bear to see himself in this situation and accepting that he would never be the same as before, Delon decided to resort to euthanasia before contracting any other disease. Delon, who made his fans and close circles very sad with this decision, does not seem to be going back from his decision despite the insistence.

Delon says in an interview with RTL that he wanted his son Anthony Delon to support his decision and be with him throughout the whole process, but his son refused. Although his close circle opposes this decision, euthanasia is legal in Switzerland, where Delon lives, and the famous actor is also committed to this practice. Delon wants to take his own life before he becomes ill and his condition worsens. Although this decision of Delon, who has made a name for himself with his acting and handsomeness in the past, upset us and all his fans; We are sure that it was a very difficult decision for him as well. It is certain that all the disease processes he has experienced in recent years have worn him out a lot and had a great influence on his decision.

So what is euthanasia?

To summarize euthanasia briefly; We can say that a person is ending his life by doctors at his own will. Euthanasia can be applied in two ways as active and passive euthanasia. active euthanasia, which is generally illegal in many countries; It can be applied if the person has an incurable disease or very severe psychological problems. With this practice of euthanasia, which is referred to as ‘suicide under doctor control’, it is ensured that the patient ends his life painlessly with the drugs given to him.

Another method that is legal in many countries and frequently seen in movies: Passive euthanasia. This method, which is used for people who have brain death and do not respond to any treatment, is applied by disconnecting the person from the life support unit. Of course, when a person says, “I will have euthanasia,” these methods are not applied to that person. For this, it must first go through a long process and understand whether it is suitable for this application.

How does the euthanasia process work?

We talked to you about Peter, who ended his life by euthanasia in the past months. Just like Alain Delon, Peter, who was tired of his illnesses and thought that his life would get worse and worse, deeply saddened us all. People who apply for this method should first of all have an incurable disease, such as Peter, that seriously affects their lives. However, this application does not apply to everyone who applies, even if they have many diseases. The applicants first receive psychological treatment for a while and it is observed whether their ideas have changed.

Patients are provided with psychological preparation for this process, even if their decisions do not change during this psychological treatment period. In this application, a short and painless euthanasia process begins for patients who are still determined and do not change their minds. Patients are first put to sleep with the help of drugs. After the injection, the patient is in a deep sleep, and his life is ended without feeling anything.

So, is euthanasia legal in our country? Which countries use this method?

Active euthanasia, in which the person we just mentioned voluntarily ended his life, is not legal in our country. Health workers and people who apply this method in our country are tried with the penalty of murder and sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment. Active euthanasia continues to be legal in some countries. Among these countries; Netherlands, USA, Belgium, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, France, Spain and Colombia.