THE RIGHT TO A DIGNIFIED DEATH- EUTHANASIA BETWEEN ACCEPT AND DECLINE
THE RIGHT TO A DIGNIFIED DEATH- EUTHANASIA BETWEEN ACCEPT AND DECLINE

Summary/Abstract: Euthanasia refers to the practice of ending a life in a manner which relieves pain and suffering. The word "euthanasia" comes from the Greek -- "eu" meaning "goodly or well" + "thanatos" meaning "death." So, euthanasia is literally the "good death." Euthanasia is categorized in different ways, which include voluntary, non-voluntary, or involuntary and active or passive. Euthanasia is usually used to refer to active euthanasia, and in this sense, euthanasia is usually considered to be criminal homicide, but voluntary, passive euthanasia is widely non-criminal. "Euthanasia's" original meaning introduced the idea of a "rightful death"."Active euthanasia" is taking specific steps to cause the patient's death, such as injecting the patient with poison. In practice, this is usually an overdose of pain-killers or sleeping pills. "Passive euthanasia" is usually defined as withdrawing medical treatment with the deliberate intention of causing the patient's death. "Voluntary euthanasia" is when the patient requests that action be taken to end his life, or that life-saving treatment be stopped, with full knowledge that this will lead to his death.Involuntary euthanasia is when a patient s life is ended without the patient s knowledge and concent.in this case the patient is unconscious, unable to communicate, or is too sick and weak to be aware of what is happening or to take any action on his own behalf.

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