passive euthanasia

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Dychtwald also expects that active and passive euthanasia might become openly discussed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

This is the first instance of court-approved passive euthanasia - the act of withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining treatment - in India.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Some other countries accept only passive euthanasia, where, at the patient's request, some medical treatments are stopped, causing the person's death.

From Reuters • Apr. 3, 2023

Rachels pointed out that in both active and passive euthanasia the intent is the same, to end suffering, and the result is the same, the termination of the patient’s life.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

The court said that family members and relatives of terminally ill patients seeking passive euthanasia could go to court to have it sanctioned.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2018