PHIL 1550 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Euthanasia, Advance Healthcare Directive, Involuntary Euthanasia
14 Oct 2015
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Euthanasia conducted with the consent of the patient is termed voluntary euthanasia. Active voluntary euthanasia is legal in belgium, luxembourg and the netherlands. Passive voluntary euthanasia is legal throughout the u. s. when the patient brings about his or her own death with the assistance of a physician, the term assisted suicide" is often used instead. Assisted suicide is legal in switzerland, belgium, luxembourg, the netherlands, and the u. s. states of oregon, washington, vermont and montana. Six other u. s. states are in the process of passing legislation: hawaii, connecticut, kansas, In canada, quebec is in the process of passing legislation for voluntary and non-voluntary euthanasia. Euthanasia conducted where the consent of the patient is unavailable is termed non-voluntary euthanasia. This can include cases of minors, people in pvs or comas this is also known as. Euthanasia conducted against the will of the patient is termed involuntary euthanasia.
