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Definition of Euthanasia, active
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Euthanasia, active: Euthanasia, active: The active acceleration of a "good" death by use of drugs etc, whether by oneself or with the aid of a doctor. Suicide, whether irrational or rational, for unrelated reasons is not euthanasia. Nor is the forced killing of another person.