types of euthanasia

VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA

When euthanasia is performed because the patient has asked for it. e.g. a cancer patient who asks for drugs to quicken their death.

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INVOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA

When euthanasia is performed without the dying person being told. e.g a coma patient.

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PASSIVE EUTHANASIA

Doctors give a pain killing drug but do nothing to save the patient.

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ACTIVE EUTHANASIA

When doctors give the patient pain killing drugs knowing that the drugs will also kill the patient. Also known as the doctrine of double effect.

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COMPULSORY EUTHANASIA

Has to be performed because the person has a certain illness or has reached a certain age.

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When euthanasia is performed without the dying person being told. e.g a coma patient.

INVOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA

Doctors give a pain killing drug but do nothing to save the patient.

When doctors give the patient pain killing drugs knowing that the drugs will also kill the patient. Also known as the doctrine of double effect.

Has to be performed because the person has a certain illness or has reached a certain age.

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