passive euthanasia

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She had read of countries that allowed euthanasia - and India only permitted passive euthanasia.

From BBC

There is also passive euthanasia, where death is brought about by an omission - by withdrawing or withholding treatment in order to let the person die.

From BBC

But assisted death and passive euthanasia - of various types - are legal in many more European countries.

From BBC

While euthanasia is illegal in France, the law allows for what has been called “passive euthanasia,” in which terminally ill or injured patients with no chances of recovery are taken off life support and put into heavy sedation until their death, after extensive consultation with their families and medical staff.

From New York Times

On Friday, judges of India's Supreme Court outlined detailed "guidelines" for facilitating passive euthanasia.

From BBC