The pros of assisted suicide are that it allows terminally ill patients to have a peaceful death and avoid suffering, while also reducing financial burdens on families. However, the cons are that physician-assisted suicide goes against the medical profession's goal of healing patients, and it could put pressure on vulnerable groups and the financially burdened to end their lives. There are also concerns that legalizing assisted suicide could start society down a slippery slope towards euthanizing those who are not terminally ill.