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
  • The practice of doctor assisted suicide is growing in the west.
    Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Other countries that have legalized assisted suicide include Australia, Belgium, Canada and parts of the United States, with regulations on who is eligible varying by jurisdiction.
    BRIAN MELLEY AND PAN PYLAS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 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
  • The hospital suggested surgery, but his owners requested euthanasia for the pup, which was only 8 weeks old.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The head of the L.A. city agency overseeing animal shelters is stepping down amid high euthanasia rates.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of euthanasia
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