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Derived from the Greek word 'good death'
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4
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Administered to alleviate symptoms and pain without curing the affliction
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A disorder that affects muscle tone, movement, and motor skills
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A person who is this is able to make rational decisions
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Type of euthanasia carried out against the wishes of a person; commensurate with murder
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The unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another
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Type of euthanasia carried out in accordance with the expressed wishes of a competent person
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Type of euthanasia carried out without the expressed wishes of a competent person such as infants or comatose patients
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Type of euthanasia where no actions are taken (treatment withdrawal, for example) to prolong the life of a suffering or dying person
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Discontinuing a patient's medical treatment
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Type of euthanasia where an action is undertaken (such as the injection of a lethal poison) to end the life of a suffering or dying person
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