Category Archives: Bioethical Reflections

Etymologically, the term euthanasia comes from two Greek words eu (well) and thanasia (dying). Therefore, euthanasia, from its root words, means dying well, easy death without severe suffering, mercy killing, and ending a human life for the purpose of putting an end to extreme suffering. In its medical application, euthanasia involves the intentional killing ofContinue reading “Euthanasia and the Ordinary and Extraordinary Means of Sustaining Life: The Church’s Position”