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'''Euthanasia''' is the deliberate killing of an person for his benefit. Reason for euthanasia might be for example a terminal disease that causes the patient to have excessive pains and therefore ask for euthanasia. There has been lot of debate over euthanasia, especially some religious groups oppose it strongly. Euthanasia is legal in some countries such as The [[Netherlands]], and in [[Oregon]].
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'''Euthanasia''' is the deliberate killing of a disabled, terminally ill or elderly person. Under Anglo-American law and most religions euthanasia is treated as murder.
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Some [[liberals]] support euthanasia, and have succeeded in legalizing it The [[Netherlands]] and, upon advice of physicians, in [[Oregon]].
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An example of euthanasia was the withdrawal of a feeding tube from the disabled [[Terri Schiavo]] with a court order prohibiting anyone from bringing her water.
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