euthanasia vocab

Question 1

suicide

Answer 1

death as a direct result of their oneˋs own voluntary action

Question 2

assisted suicide

Answer 2

death as a direct result of oneˋs own voluntary action but w/ help of another

Question 3

physician aided suicide

Answer 3

death as a direct result oneˋs own voluntary action but w/ help of doctor/physician

Question 4

physician aid in dying

Answer 4

oneˋs death hastened but not directly caused by aid of doctor/physician (i.e. medication)

Question 5

voluntary euthanasia

Answer 5

life ended at request by another to relieve suffering

Question 6

passive euthanasia

Answer 6

when a doctor withdraws life by sustaining treatment, which indirectly causes death

Question 7

non-voluntary euthanasia

Answer 7

life ended without oneˋs consent as itˋs unavailable

Question 8

active euthanasia

Answer 8

death brought about by an active act (i.e. painkiller overdose)

Question 9

involuntary euthanasia

Answer 9

euthanasia performed agaisnt will of patient