Try: Euthanasia is the consensual termination of the individual’s life the term usually refers to active action to end the individual’s life such as lethal injection euthanasia is illegal in the united states even if the individual consents a person who participates in euthanasia is potentially liable for homicide however euthanasia is legal in the netherlands is a debated by advocates in the united states euthanasia is generally done for patients who are too ill or unable to take lethal medications on their own otherwise they would not elect physician assisted suicide individuals demonstrating a desire to end their life should be examined by a medical professional for safety concerns information references

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Keywords: End of life planning mental capacity

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