Euthanasia

Euthanasia Student Name Institution Course Professor Date Euthanasia: Definition, Types, and Perspectives Definition of Euthanasia Euthanasia is the act of causing a person's death intentionally, sometimes called ending a person's suffering deliberately in a terminal or incurable condition. The practice derives from the Greek words "eu" (good) and "thanatos" (death), symbolizing a "good death." Its methodology's application differs from region to region, depending on cultural, ethical, and legal frameworks. Types of Euthanasia Euthanasia is broadly categorized into active and passive types, as well as voluntary and non-voluntary forms. In active euthanasia, somebody directly causes the patient's death, most often by administering a lethal dose of medication. This approach has often been the subject of ethical debates as it aims to be accomplished directly (Verhofstadt et al., 2021). However, passive euthanasia refers to a patient dying when treatments needed to keep him alive are withdrawn or withheld. As passive euthanasia is more closely tied to practices of end-of-life palliative care, it is less controversial (Stergiannis et al., 2024). However, ethically, the two forms raise complex moral questions. Voluntary and Non-voluntary Euthanasia These are the distinct roles of the lifecycle, each with particular moral implications. Voluntary euthanasia implies the occurrence of the case when a mentally stable person gives direct verbal consent for death, normally to reduce the suffering caused by terminal or incurable diseases. This preference indicates the patient's personal choices in life and their need for control of the dying process. In the context of non-voluntary euthanasia, the relatives or the patient's attendants make the decision when an individual cannot give their consent, for example, when an ir...