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this is usually a health/ disease related medical death.
Euthanasia is suicide that is performed as a medical procedure, usually because the patient has a terminal disease and the only other choice is a long, drawn out, painful death.
this is because otherwise the patient will die, no matter what, and the doctor gets it over with.
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∙ 15y agoEuthanasia is suicide that is performed as a medical procedure, usually because the patient has a terminal disease and the only other choice is a long, drawn out, painful death.
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∙ 11y agoThe difference is as simple as the person who is about to commit voluntary suicide must be healthy physically n mentally opposed to being not for the other.
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∙ 11y agoNothing. They are the same thing.
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What is Difference between euthanasia and mercy killing?
Suicide means to kill oneself. Euthanasia is committed by another person.
Difference between euthanasia and mercy killing?
There is no difference, "Euthanasia" is just the Greek word of mercy killing!
What is the major difference between mercy killing and euthanasia?
There is no difference, "Euthanasia" is just the Greek word of mercy killing!
What is the difference between active euthanasia and non-active euthanasia?
non active euthanasia is the same as assisted suiside :)active euthanasia is just plain old suiside :)
What is the difference between assisted suicide and euthanasia?
With assisted suicide you have the docotors help, often times a shot. Euthanasia is the same thing, but it is used for older people wh may have breathign problems and ask to be killed. Euthanasia is a nice way of saying assisted suicied.
What is the difference between euthanasia and mercy killing?
It is the same thing.
What is the difference between dying and euthanasia?
Euthanasia is used mainly in animals, and it is a humane way of killing them to stop them suffering.
How do you stop euthanasia?
You cant! euthanasia is a method of assisted suicide that is chosen for terminally ill patients the only way to stop euthanasia is not to do it!!
How do I apply for a euthanasia certificate in Florida?
Euthanasia (as defined as a third party ending the life of another) is illegal throughout the US, mostly under state general homicide laws. Therefor, you cannot obtain a "euthanasia certificate" anywhere in the US. The only form of euthanasia legal anywhere in the US is assisted suicide, and even this is only in a few (as in 3 or fewer) states. The major difference between this and general euthanasia is that it is the patient taking the action ending their life, not someone else.
What is the Clinical term for assisted suicide or mercy killing?
Euthanasia
What are synonyms of euthanasia?
mercy-killing physician assisted suicide
Euthanasia should be legalized in Taiwan?
Active euthanasia should not be legalized anywhere, however physician assisted suicide should be
