Quand demander l’euthanasie ?
Un patient conscient, capable d’exprimer sa volonté et dans une situation médicale réunissant les conditions fixées par la loi peut demander à bénéficier d’une euthanasie. Il doit alors faire une demande actuelle d’euthanasie par écrit auprès d’un médecin.
Quelle loi interdit l’euthanasie ?
En France, aucun loi ne traite spécifiquement de l’euthanasie. La mort donnée à un patient (euthanasie active), quels que soient son état et sa volonté, est considérée comme un homicide : un acte de tuer volontairement selon le code pénal.
What is the medical definition of euthanasia?
- Medical Definition of euthanasia. : the act or practice of causing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy. — called also mercy killing. euthanasia. noun.
What is euthanasia law?
- Euthanasia Law and Legal Definition. Euthanasia is the act of mercifully and painlessly ending a person or animal’s life. It may involve withdrawal of life support systems or extraordinary medical care, rather than an affirmative action. In the U.S., committing suicide or attempting to commit suicide is no longer a criminal offense.
What is medical euthanasia?
- medical Definition of euthanasia. : the act or practice of causing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy — called also mercy killing.
Is active euthanasia legal?
- Active Euthanasia Law and Legal Definition. Active euthanasia is a type of euthanasia in which a person who is undergoing intense suffering, and who has no practical hope of recovery is induced to death. It is also known as mercy killing. Generally, a physician performs active euthanasia and carries out the final-death causing act.
