Question

‘Euthanasia’ refers to the
1. loyalty of the people that take pride in being part of their organization and care for the organization above their own well-being
2. ills in the society that are caused by ignorance and lack of respect for the laws of the land
3. emotional intelligence to understand how people perform various functions
4. killing of a terminally ill person suffering acutely with no hope of survival

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : killing of a terminally ill person suffering acutely with no hope of survival

Euthanasia:

• It is the termination of a very sick person's life in order to relieve them of their suffering.
• A person who undergoes euthanasia usually has an incurable condition. But there are other instances where some people want their life to be ended.
• In many cases, it is carried out at the person's request but there are times when they may be too ill and the decision is made by relatives, medics or, in some instances, the courts.
• If it is by person’s request then it is called direct euthanasia, in other cases, it is called indirect euthanasia.
• The term is derived from the Greek word euthanatos which means easy death.

 

Note: Very often people call euthanasia 'mercy killing', perhaps thinking of it for someone who is terminally ill and suffering prolonged, unbearable pain.