Assisted dying

Assisted dying or assisted death may refer to:

  • Assisted suicide, help or assistance to another person to end his or her life
  • Euthanasia, the practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering
  • Terminal sedation, administration of medications with a calming or sedative effect to a person who is on the verge of death, which may accelerate the death of the patient

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