Which form involves directly causing death?

Which form involves directly causing death?

• A. Euthanasia
• B. Active euthanasia
• C. Passive euthanasia
• D. Voluntary euthanasia

Answer: (B)

Directly causing death is the defining feature of active euthanasia. In this form, an action is taken with the specific purpose of ending life (for example, administering a lethal dose of medication). This is different from passive euthanasia, where life is ended by withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment, so death results from the underlying illness rather than a direct lethal act. Voluntary euthanasia centers on the patient’s consent; it can be either active or passive, but the key point for the question is the explicit act of causing death, which is active euthanasia.

Directly causing death is the defining feature of active euthanasia. In this form, an action is taken with the specific purpose of ending life (for example, administering a lethal dose of medication). This is different from passive euthanasia, where life is ended by withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment, so death results from the underlying illness rather than a direct lethal act. Voluntary euthanasia centers on the patient’s consent; it can be either active or passive, but the key point for the question is the explicit act of causing death, which is active euthanasia.