Intentional or direct ending of a human life either in response to a competent request (voluntary active euthanasia) or without such a request (nonvoluntarv active euthanasia).
level: Basic (2) [ order by level] The intentional and direct action to end the life of a suffering individual by such means as a lethal injection or a lethal overdose of drugs.
Administering a medicine in a large enough dose with the intent to cause death and end suffering.
occurs when a doctor administers medication knowing it will shorten a patient's life.