“安乐死”一词最早见于希腊文，原意是“快乐的死亡”或“尊严的死亡”。故意杀人罪，是指故意非法剥夺他人生命的行为。自上世纪30年代起关于安乐死合法性问题的讨论就已存在并延续至今。如何界定安乐死的法律性质、搞清安乐死与犯罪的界限，已成为摆在我们面前的一个难题。安乐死合法化的法理问题在我国已经有很多学者进行了深入地分析和探讨，但具体在立法的问题上，目前学者们对我国安乐死立法的建议都比较笼统，大都是引进、介绍其他国家（或地区）的立法例。特别是在限制条件和操作程序上，尚需要做出更加详细、具体的探讨。笔者在简要分析了安乐死的基本法律特征后，从生命权、与犯罪的区别、加快立法进程是否符合国情、必要性、限制条件等五个方面提出了一些具体的、可操作的建议。

"Euthanasia" is first seen in the Greek and means "happy death" or "death with dignity." Intentional homicide refers to intentional acts of unlawful deprivation of life. The discussion on the legality of euthanasia has existed since 1930s and is still going on today. How to define the legal nature of euthanasia and find out the distinction between euthanasia and crime has become a problem in front of us. The legalization of euthanasia has been a legal issue in China. Many scholars have conducted in-depth analysis and discussion. However, the scholars’ current proposals on the legislation of euthanasia are more general, mostly about importing or introducing the enactment of legislation in other countries (or regions). Especially in the restrictions and operating procedures, we still need to make more detailed and specific study. The author briefly analyzes the characteristics of the basic legal euthanasia, from the right to life, the distinction between euthanasia and crime, legislative process in the national context, and restriction conditions. Then the author puts forward five specific and actionable recommendations.