euthanasia vocab Flashcards
suicide
death as a direct result of their oneˋs own voluntary action
assisted suicide
death as a direct result of oneˋs own voluntary action but w/ help of another
physician aided suicide
death as a direct result oneˋs own voluntary action but w/ help of doctor/physician
physician aid in dying
oneˋs death hastened but not directly caused by aid of doctor/physician (i.e. medication)
voluntary euthanasia
life ended at request by another to relieve suffering
passive euthanasia
when a doctor withdraws life by sustaining treatment, which indirectly causes death
non-voluntary euthanasia
life ended without oneˋs consent as itˋs unavailable
active euthanasia
death brought about by an active act (i.e. painkiller overdose)
involuntary euthanasia
euthanasia performed agaisnt will of patient