This diploma work describes bioethics and moral judgement of euthanasia which through stated terms asserts „the quality of patient’s life“ and „the sanctity of life“ as God's gift. It is describing the rights of patients and medical acts on which the two related principles of the Hippocratic oath are affecting. Bioethical aspects of caring for the dying describes the importance of palliative care, terms and types of euthanasia. There are several legal regulations which are related to the terminal phase of life in few countries, as well as in Croatia, with a list of arguments for and against euthanasia. It describes euthanasia in childhood, points of view, legal regulations which are relating to seriously ill children, as well as emphasising the value of human life in term of a dignified life in terminal phase. Importance of dignified life in terminal phase for children with malignant disease has palliative care which is emphasized through the declaration of children's rights. Factors of paediatric palliative care and the establishment of the first hospice for children are described, as well as legality and morality of euthanasia which is a subject of various contemporary bioethical and political debates and discussions. Euthanasia in childhood is described as a controversial topic, complexed problem and that euthanasia is ethically unexpectable. As an alternative people should use palliative care in all phases of terminal illness in order to ensure a holistic approach to society's care for children.