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euthanasia
Euthanasia (from : + ) is the practice of intentionally ending life to eliminate pain and suffering.
right to life
the principal human right, on which all others are based, and which every human being has simply by virtue of existing and being alive.
assisted suicide
suicide committed by someone with assistance from another person or persons, typically in regard to people suffering from a severe physical illness
right to die
freedom to end one's life
assisted dying
help to die
coup de grâce
death blow
advance health care directive
legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves because of illness or incapacity
do not resuscitate
legal order saying not to perform CPR if heart stops
Final Exit
essay by Derek Humphry
suicide tourism
practice of people travelling to a specific jurisdiction to kill themselves
legality of euthanasia
overview about the legality of euthanasia
sanctity of life
idea that life is sacred
child euthanasia
form of euthanasia that is applied to children who are gravely ill or suffer from significant birth defects
The Peaceful Pill Handbook
book by Philip Nitschke
terminal dehydration
dehydration to the point of death
voluntary euthanasia
active ending of life of a patient, at the patient's request or with consent
consistent life ethic
ideology opposing abortion, capital punishment, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and some or all wars