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Euthanasia

Definition - the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma - AKA: mercy killing, assisted suicide - originated from the greek word for ”good death”

Two main classifications of Euthanasia 1.) Voluntary- conducted with consent 2.) Involuntary- conducted without consent. - the decision is made by another person because the patient is incapable to doing so himself/herself

2 procedural classifications: Passive- life-sustaining treatments are withheld. - no intention to take the life Active- lethal substances or forces are used to end the patient’s life - life-ending actions are conducted by the patient or somebody else.

Assisted Suicide 1. Physician-Assisted Suicide - Suicide accomplished with the aid of a medical doctor intentionally providing a person with an overdose of prescription medication. 2. Assisted Suicide - Suicide accomplished with the aid of another person.

Video over Euthanasia http://www.classroomvideo.co.uk/Product.aspx?id=4565

Sources - http://www.terrisfight.org/facts-about-euthanasia/ - http://www.classroomvideo.co.uk/Product.aspx?id=4565 - http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=60569