Euthanasia

Euthanasia is the intentional ending of life by act or omission of a dependent human being in order to relieve them of their suffering. Originally, the term "euthanasia", which comes from Greek meaning "good death", was used in relation to the quiet withdrawal from life because of natural causes but by the 19th century it started to be used in association with the ending of a person's life out of mercy. Learn more about the legal, moral, ethical, practical and philosophical aspects of the controversial issue in this book.