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Euthanasia CONTENTS CONTENTS Definition Definition the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma 01 Euthanasia (from Greek: εὐθανασία; good death: εὖ, eu; well or good – θάνατος, thanatos; death) is the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering. There are different euthanasia laws in each country. The British House of Lords Select Committee on Medical Ethics defines euthanasia as a deliberate intervention undertaken with the express intention of ending a life, to relieve intractable suffering. In the Netherlands and Flanders, euthanasia is understood as termination of life by a doctor at the request of a patient. Definition ” “ In current usage, euthanasia has been defined as the painless inducement of a quick death. However, it is argued that this approach fails to properly define euthanasia, as it leaves open a number of possible actions which would meet the requirements of the definition, but would not be seen as euthanasia. In particular, these include situations where a person kills another, painlessly, but for no reason beyond that of personal gain; or accidental deaths that are quick and painless, but not intentional. Definition ” “ Classification of euthanasia Euthanasia is categorized in different ways, which include voluntary, non-voluntary, or involuntary. 02 LOREM IPSUM DOLOR SIT AMET Voluntary euthanasia ” “ Euthanasia conducted with the consent of the patient is termed voluntary euthanasia. Active voluntary euthanasia is legal in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Passive voluntary euthanasia is legal throughout the U.S. per Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health. When the patient brings about his or her own death with the assistance of a physician, the term assisted suicide is often used instead. Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland and the U.S. states of California, Oregon, Washington, Montana and Vermont