To intentionally end one's life is an issue that raises some of the most pastoral, moral, and.
Many who believe in assisted suicide are under the assumption.
that individuals have the ability to make moral choices. These choices can be made with.
the help of loved ones. Assisted suicide is also known as euthanasia, which is Greek for.
"good death." A good death is a death free from severe pain. Today euthanasia is any.
intervention which lessens the suffering of illness, sometimes lessening the suffering.
means ending one's life. Sometimes euthanasia can also mean a mercy killing. If a horse.
breaks it's leg it is shot because it cannot survive without four healthy legs this is a form.
of euthanasia. There are many different forms of euthanasia and assisted suicide. .
Voluntary euthanasia is when an individual personally chooses to end his or her.
own life to end suffering with or without the assistance of others. Suffering can be either.
mental or physical. Basically, this form of euthanasia is simply suicide.
Involuntary euthanasia is when a person is killed against his or her own will but.
with the primary intention of ending his or her suffering. Such killing would constitute.
murder and would be tried as such in a court of law.
Nonvoluntary euthanasia is when an individual is killed with the intention of.
ending his or her suffering when that individual gives neither informed consent or.
indicates any decision. This usually happens when an individual is unable to understand.
or discuss his or her condition, such is the case with a comatose patient.
Rational suicide is suicide that results from a voluntary and competent decision by.
an individual that life is not worth the pain of living. Irrational suicide is suicide that.
results from depression, anger, rage, fear, or an emotional disorder.
Assisted suicide is when an individual takes his or her own life with the aid of.
someone else. Physician assisted suicide is when an individual takes his or her own life.