Euthanasia Synopsis Euthanasia is used to describe the practice, which a doctor or other carer might undertake that might result in shortening a person’s life. This definition could include, withdrawing life-sustaining treatment or the administration of a lethal, non-therapeutic drug. The Greek meaning for euthanasia is “easy or happy death.” The practice of euthanasia has become illegal, and is recognized in no nation. Euthanasia continues to be regarded as contrary to humanitarian and ethical …showed first 75 words of 794 total…

…showed last 75 words of 794 total…accepted? Changing the law to meet these admittedly off hand cases would be the opposite of using the law to protect the common good. Bibliography Bibliography Pollard, Brian. (1994). THE CHALLENGE OF EUTHANASIA. Little Hill Books. Parsons, Ian. Newell, Dr Christopher. (1996). MANAGING MORTALITY EUTHANASIA ON TRIAL. Geelong, Villamanta Publishing Service. AUSTRALIAN INFOPEDIA 2. (1996). Funk and Wagnall’s Encyclopedia. SoftKey Multimedia Inc. INTERNET SITE: http://www.finalexit.org/Orlawframe.html INTERNET SITE: http://www.relgioustolerance.org/euthanas.htm