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euthanasia

[yoo-thuh-ney-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh] / ˌju θəˈneɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /


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She recognizes the risks to vulnerable people, and hints at the observation that euthanasia by way of organ donation would treat the prospective donor as a means to an end, violating their inherent human dignity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Dychtwald also expects that active and passive euthanasia might become openly discussed.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

Under Spain's 2021 law, any Spanish adult over 18 requesting euthanasia must be suffering from an incurable disease or "serious, chronic and disabling condition" and their decision must be taken free of external pressure.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

Alberta has proposed a bill that would limit the use of medically assisted dying - also known as voluntary euthanasia - in the Canadian province solely to end-of-life circumstances.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2026

Yet some people felt divided on the issue of euthanasia.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Larger dogs can take up to twice as long to get adopted, exacerbating overcrowding and leading to more euthanasias, she said.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 22, 2024

“I’ve noted that Palmdale and Lancaster have a disproportionately large amount of euthanasias labeled as behavior,” the senior staffer wrote, adding that they had decided to look more closely at the numbers for those shelters.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2023

Time stamps on records reviewed by The Times appear to show that euthanasias were performed during those hours for nonmedical reasons at most county shelters.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2023

Every day, five to 12 euthanasias are performed at PVSEC, the region’s largest specialty and emergency veterinary center, seeing several hundred cases a day.

From Washington Times Jul. 8, 2017

The number of euthanasias is high because many pet owners cannot afford the complex medical intervention needed to save a pet’s life.

From Washington Times Jul. 8, 2017




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