Euthanasia, the merciful ending of life in cases of fatal illness or disease, occurs in different contexts and with varying degrees of approval. Deliberately ending someone's life based on their wishes, or by the decision of someone with durable power of attorney, is known as:

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Deliberately ending someone's life based on their wishes or a decision made by someone with power of attorney is known as active euthanasia. Authorized or legal euthanasia would be legally approved (euthanasia is not legal in most countries). Passive euthanasia refers to letting someone die by not taking specific actions, based on their wishes.

Euthanasia, the Merciful Ending of Life in Cases of Fatal