Euthanasia Classifications Legality And Procedures
Some use the terms assisted suicide, physician-assisted death, physician-assisted suicide, and mercy killing as synonyms for euthanasia. But legal and medical experts define these differently. This article defines euthanasia, explains how it is distinguished from assisted suicide, and explores some of the legal limitations around this practice. What Is Assisted Suicide? Assisted suicide is when ill people kill themselves with someone else’s help. There are many different ways that a person might help with a suicide, but assisted suicide is generally defined as follows:...