Voluntary euthanasia is the intentional ending of a person’s life with their consent, often due to health or quality of life reasons. It is not legal in all societies, and some choose to travel to areas where it is legal. The decision to undergo euthanasia is complex and involves medical and legal considerations. Voluntary euthanasia […]
Euthanasia, or assisted suicide, is illegal in most parts of the world, but legal under certain conditions in some countries. The debate is heated, with arguments about quality of life and the preservation of life. Euthanasia was brought to the fore in the US during the trial of Jack Kevorkian in the late 1990s. Animals […]
Active euthanasia involves a doctor taking an active role in ending a patient’s life, while passive euthanasia involves withholding treatment. Active euthanasia is controversial and only legal in a few places. Euthanasia is typically performed by a medical professional and can be seen as a good or deserved death, but some view it as assisted […]
Euthanasia can be voluntary, involuntary, active or passive. It is illegal in most countries, but some have legalized or decriminalized voluntary euthanasia. Involuntary euthanasia is performed without consent, while non-voluntary is performed against the patient’s will. Active euthanasia involves actions to end life, while passive involves withholding life-saving treatments. Euthanasia can be broadly defined as […]
Passive euthanasia is when a doctor agrees to withhold medical treatment from a terminally ill patient, leading to their eventual death. This differs from assisted suicide or mercy killing, as the doctor does not administer any substances to end the patient’s life. Passive euthanasia is legal in most places, but is a controversial topic due […]
Involuntary euthanasia is the ending of a person’s life without their consent, often due to the perceived lack of value of that life. It is usually considered homicide and is illegal, but withholding treatment for a dying person who cannot consent is considered involuntary passive euthanasia. The legality of these actions depends on the country […]
