{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Glossary","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary","author_name":"Glossary","author_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/author\/adminglossary\/","title":"Euthanasia - Definition of Euthanasia","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"cBfdnvDtih\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/euthanasia\/\">Euthanasia<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/euthanasia\/embed\/#?secret=cBfdnvDtih\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Euthanasia&#8221; &#8212; Glossary\" data-secret=\"cBfdnvDtih\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"The process of bringing about the painless death of a person.The act or practice of killing individuals (active) or allowing them to die without giving all possible treatment for their disease (passive), because they are hopelessly sick or injured, for reasons of mercy.The painless killing of an incurably ill person or someone in a permanent coma in order to end their distress.Permitting the death of a hopelessly ill or injured person (passive euthanasia), or causing the death of that individual in a reasonably painless manner (active euthanasia) as an act of mercy. The term \"euthanasia\" may be applied to the policy as well as to the act. The line between active and passive euthanasia is not always clear, and some believe that asserting the right to die (refusing or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment) on behalf of an incompetent individual is a form of euthanasia.The act of deliberately causing another\u2019s death to relieve suffering. This may be done either actively by the use of artificial means (e.g., drugs) or passively by withholding treatment necessary for the prolongation of life. Also called mercy killing.Also known as physician-assisted suicide; formerly known as mercy killing. The intentional act of causing the painless death of a person with an incurable disease or condition. Many people involved in the \"right-to-die\u201d movement define euthanasia as the right of an individual, especially an individual who faces a possibly painful and prolonged death, to die in a dignified and controlled manner at a time of his or her choosing.The act of taking life to relieve suffering. In voluntary euthanasia the sufferer asks for measures to be taken to end his life. This may be accomplished by active steps, usually the administration of a drug, or by passive euthanasia, the deliberate withholding of treatment. In compulsory euthanasia society or a person acting on authority gives instructions to terminate the life of a person, such as an infant, who cannot express his wishes. In no country is either voluntary or compulsory euthanasia legal, although many societies exist to promote the cause of voluntary euthanasia.Permitting the death of a hopelessly ill or injured person (passive euthanasia), or causing the death of that individual in a reasonably painless manner (active euthanasia) as an act of mercy. The term \"euthanasia\" may be applied to the policy as well as to the act. The line between active and passive euthanasia is not always clear, and some believe that asserting the right to die (refusing or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment) on behalf of an incompetent individual is a form of euthanasia.Literally meaning the procuring of an easy and painless death, euthanasia (or \u2018mercy killing\u2019) has come to be understood as a deliberate act or omission whose primary intention is to end another person\u2019s life. Much debate has centred on whether individuals should be entitled to manage their own death or appoint others to do so for them (voluntary euthanasia). In the UK, killing a person intentionally is still classified as murder, even if that person consents to the killing.The act of compassionately ending the life of a person or animal, without causing pain, or alternatively, refraining from providing medical interventions to allow for a natural death, typically occurs when there is a presence of a distressing and incurable illness.Euthanasia is the application of medical expertise to terminate a life without pain as a means to alleviate suffering. Voluntary euthanasia is a specific form of this process where the action to end life is taken at the individual's own request. In the United Kingdom, actively undertaking steps to end someone's life is illegal. However, under certain conditions, the consideration to withhold treatments that would extend life might be permissible.The painless act of intentionally causing the death of individuals afflicted with incurable diseases, at the explicit request of the patient. This practice is also referred to as \"mercy killing.\""}