Euthanasia, Active - ț̢
The act or practice of killing for reasons of mercy, i.e., in order to release a person or animal from incurable disease, intolerable suffering, or undignified death. (from Beauchamp and Walters, Contemporary Issues in Bioethics, 5th ed)
Synonyms : Active Euthanasia
Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary - ț̢
Active euthanasia of a patient at the patient's request and/or with the patient's consent.