More Re Flashcards
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1
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What is voluntary euthanasia?
A
The person asks someone to help them die. Also known as assisted suicide
2
Q
What is involuntary euthanasia?
A
Others decide that it would be best for a person’s life to end, because they cannot make the decision themselves
3
Q
What is passive euthanasia?
A
Withdrawing medical treatment with the intention of ending a person’s life.
4
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What is euthanasia?
A
Euthanasia is ending the life of someone who is suffering, with the aim of preventing more suffering (‘mercy killing’ or ‘assisted dying’)
