Euthanasia....A Greek word means "intensionally ending of life in order to relieve suffering or pain.."
Law of the Euthanasia varies from country to country. As in the Netherlands, euthanasia is understood as "termination of li
fe by a doctor at the request of a patient"..
The three types of Euthanasia are voluntary, non-voluntary and involuntary.. Voluntary Euthanasia is legal in some countries but non-voluntary Euthanasia is illegal in all countries.. Involuntary Euthanasia is usually considered as murder..
Very first time, the term "Euthanasia" is used by Suetonius who describes how Emperor Augustus "dying quickly and without suffering in the arms of his wife, Livia, experienced the 'euthanasia'..
This word was first used in a medical context by Francis Bacon..
Voluntary, non-voluntary and involuntary Euthanasia is further divided into active and passive Euthanasia.. Passive euthanasia entails the withholding of common treatments, such as antibiotics, necessary for the continuance of life..
Active euthanasia entails the use of lethal substances or forces, such as administering a lethal injection, to kill and is the most controversial means..
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