euthanasia
Sign in to saveEuthanasia (from : + ) is the practice of intentionally ending life to eliminate pain and suffering.
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Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally ending someone's life in order to stop their pain and suffering. It matters because it raises profound questions about medical ethics, personal choice, and the value of life that societies continue to debate and regulate differently.
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- Definition
- Current usage
- Past discussions on key elements
- Historical use
- Classification
- Voluntary euthanasia
- Non-voluntary euthanasia
- Involuntary euthanasia
- Passive and active euthanasia
- History
- Early modern period
- Beginnings of the contemporary euthanasia debate
- Early euthanasia movement in the United States
- 1930s in Britain
- Nazi Euthanasia Program
- 1949 New York State Petition for Euthanasia and Catholic opposition
- Debate
- Legal status
- Health professionals' sentiment
- Religious views
- Christianity
- Broadly against
- Partially in favor of
- Islam
- Judaism
- Hinduism
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Euthanasia (from : + ) is the practice of intentionally ending life to eliminate pain and suffering.
Different countries have different euthanasia laws. The British House of Lords select committee on medical ethics defines euthanasia as "a deliberate intervention undertaken with the express intention of ending a life to relieve intractable suffering". In the Netherlands and Belgium, euthanasia is understood as "termination of life by a doctor at the request of a patient". The Dutch law, however, does not use the term 'euthanasia' but includes the concept under the broader definition of "assisted suicide and termination of life on request".