physician-assisted suicide

noun

Definition of physician-assisted suicidenext
as in assisted suicide

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  1. assisted suicide
  2. mercy killing
  3. euthanasia
Noun
  • Canada under Trudeau expanded the culture of death to adults as well, legalizing medically assisted suicide in 2016 and then expanding the situations in which it is permitted in 2021.
    The Editors, National Review, 7 Jan. 2025
  • According to the report, the woman had been considering assisted suicide for two years, since being diagnosed with skull base osteomyelitis.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of assisted suicide
Noun
  • DJ Anne Harris is largely focused on mercy killing her relationship with Siobhan for Siobhan’s own good.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 May 2021
  • The doctor carried out the mercy killing with her family’s consent and support.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2019
Definition of mercy killing
Noun
  • Around 369,000 animals experienced non-live outcomes—including euthanasia, death in care, and being lost in care—in the first half of 2024, a slight decrease of 5 percent compared to 2023.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • When asked whether euthanasia is a likely outcome, Colina said the animals will be held until the shelter is given further direction by Cincinnati police.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of euthanasia
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