Meaning Active euthanasia
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Active euthanasia


The active acceleration of a "good" death by use of drugs etc, whether by oneself or with the aid of a doctor. The word "euthanasia" comes from the Greek -- "eu" meaning "goodly or well" + "thanatos" meaning "death." So, euthanasia is literally the "good death." In 18th-century E [..]
Source: medicinenet.com

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Active euthanasia


straightforward behaviors designed to stop the life of an individual (or animal) who is now ailing to a great extent and also is now looked at as having zero potential for recuperation- administration [..]
Source: psychologydictionary.org

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Active euthanasia is a type of euthanasia in which a person who is undergoing intense suffering, and who has no practical hope of recovery is induced to death. It is also known as mercy killing. Gener [..]
Source: definitions.uslegal.com

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The act or practice of killing for reasons of mercy, i.e., in order to release a Person or Animal from incurable Disease, intolerable Suffering, or undignified Death. (from Beauchamp and Walters, Cont [..]
Source: online-medical-dictionary.org

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Active euthanasia


Deliberate action to end the life of a dying patient to avoid further suffering.
Source: finalexit.org





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