Objectives: The research objectives of this thesis were to examine the opinions of nursery students towards euthanasia, to identify the factors associated with opinions towards euthanasia, and to determine the diseases/conditions that nursery students would consider as justification for euthanasia. Study design: The method of qualitative research that was used in the preparation of this thesis is a written interview. Participants and methods: The participants in the research were nursery students at the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health in Osijek. A survey in the form of a qualitative interview was used as a research instrument. The first part dealt with demographic data, while the second part was collectivelly aimed at opinions towards euthanasia, diseases that the respondents treated as encouraging factors towards the desire for euthanasia, patient problems in the terminal stage of those diseases, opinions about the legalization of euthanasia and how human dignity is associated with euthanasia Results: 16 (59.3%) respondents answered in favor of euthanasia, 7 (25.9%) respondents did not support euthanasia, while 4 (14.8%) took a neutral stance on the topic. The key arguments of euthanasia supporters are: poor quality of life, incurable diseases, suffering and pain. Part of the respondents who are against euthanasia cite religious reasons. 11 (40.7%) respondents believe that opposition to euthanasia is connected to imparting religious beliefs on others, while 16 (59.3%) of them believe that is not the case. Conclusion: Most nursery students have a positive opinions towards euthanasia. The key factors that contribute to this stance, and the desire for euthanasia are: pain, loneliness, helplessness, depression, dependence on third-party help, and suffering. The most common diseases that justify euthanasia are: terminal stages of malignant diseases, cancers, and disability.