Euthanasia in End-of-Life Care: Ethical Compassion or Dilemma?

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Journal: Journal of Caring Sciences Year:2025 | Volume:14 | Issue:3 Page(s): 214-216

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Euthanasia in End-of-Life Care: Ethical Compassion or Dilemma?

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Euthanasia, comes from the Ancient Greek word εὐθανασία (Euthanasia), which combines εὐ-(eu-, “good”) and θάνατος (Thanatos, “death”), meaning a good death. It involves a premeditated act of ending a patient’s life to alleviate severe suffering. 1 Euthanasia refers to a physician actively ending a life, while physicianassisted suicide involves assisting a patient in ending their own life. Active euthanasia involves direct actions to cause death, whereas passive euthanasia involves refraining from life-sustaining treatments. Both concepts raise complex ethical, legal, and moral considerations regarding patient autonomy, suffering, and the role of healthcare professionals. 2 This practice poses a significant ethical challenge in modern healthcare, especially for individuals with terminal illnesses who are under end-oflife care. Euthanasia is a method of managing the dying process for some individuals. However, in nursing, moral agency, the ability to think, act, and take accountability for one’s actions, can be hindered by conflicting values. The practice of euthanasia intersects with deeply ingrained ethical principles, necessitating a careful consideration of autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice, all within the broader context of healthcare providers’ duties and responsibilities. 3, 4

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