Physician Assisted Suicide Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of euthanasia?
A
The deliberate taking of another person’s life to relieve their suffering
2
Q
What is the definition of assisted suicide?
A
The situation where a competent person ends their own life but with the assistance of another person to perform the act, e.g. by providing the means to do so
3
Q
Death by refusing medical treatment would be termed what type of suicide in a mentally competent patient?
A
Passive suicide
4
Q
Is suicide an illegal act in the UK?
A
No
5
Q
Is it a criminal offence for a 3rd party to assist/encourage another to commit suicide in England & Wales?
A
Yes
