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2007-09-18 06:23:42 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Euthanasia (from Ancient Greek: ευθανασία, "good death"[I]) is the practice of ending the life of a terminally ill person in a painless or minimally painful way, for the purpose of limiting suffering. Laws around the world vary greatly with regard to euthanasia and are constantly subject to change as cultural values shift and better palliative care or treatments become available. It is legal in some nations, while in others it may be criminalized
2007-09-18 06:27:44 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Euthanasia is the practice of ending the life of a terminally ill person in a painless or minimally painful way, for the purpose of limiting suffering. Also called "mercy killing",.
2007-09-18 13:28:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Euthanasia involves peacefully ending the life of someone or something that is suffering. We do it to animals all the time. Some people believe that it is acceptabe and necessary to do to humans when they are terminally ill and suffering. Others believe that it is never OK.
2007-09-18 13:28:07 · answer #3 · answered by amancalledj 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, to kill. But it has a unique meaning in that Euthanasia is a term to describe a humane taking of life to end misery.
A dog hit by a car who dies is killed.
A dog who is hit by a car and will soon die, who cannot be treated and is in pain can be euthanized (killed in a humane, non-painfull way).
2007-09-18 13:30:34 · answer #4 · answered by joseph's brain 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When someone is in a unpleasant, critical medical condition, in most cases, they can't make it without assistant of machines. Th doctor or families want the doctors to bring the suffer to an end, by stop treating the person, retire all machines or in cases by injecting a substance which will put an end to the person's life.
2007-09-18 13:30:39 · answer #5 · answered by CURA 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think this is in the wrong section. Euthanasia is ending one's life by choice.
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2007-09-18 13:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by adiaphorus 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its also called mercy killing.Its used when a person who has no chance of leading a normal life(in coma for the rest of their life) is (hate to say this...)put down with the assistance of a doctor.Usually by lethal injection!!!
2007-09-18 13:33:02 · answer #7 · answered by ella j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Euthanasia is another word for "mercy killing".
2007-09-18 13:49:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
what????
OK I'm going to answer on my opinion of what you're asking
Euthanasia is killing someone who can't live a normal productive life (eg. the people who cannot move at all) or are in complete pain and probably will be for the rest of their life
2007-09-18 13:28:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically its when someone very ill ends there own life or has someone end it for them normally to prevent further suffering
2007-09-18 13:27:52 · answer #10 · answered by james h 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋