What is euthanasia?

Euthanasia corresponds to "dying well."

A person is killed actively when they are put to death, possibly with a lethal injection. In the UK, active euthanasia is forbidden.

Treatment is withheld as part of passive euthanasia, allowing the patient to pass away. Because it allows the body to proceed naturally towards death, passive euthanasia is legal.

Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve that individual's suffering. It can come in different forms such as active or passive, voluntary or non-voluntary.