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'''Euthanasia''' is the deliberate killing of a terminally ill person in order to end unbearable suffering. Anglo-American law and most religious leaders regard euthanasia as murder.

'''Euthanasia''' is the deliberate killing of a terminally ill person in order to end unbearable suffering. Anglo-American law and most religious leaders regard euthanasia as murder.

Most [[libertarians]], many [[liberals]] and some conservatives support voluntary euthanasia in some circumstances. Voluntary euthanasia for terminally ill patients suffering from excruciating pain has been legalized in the [[Netherlands]] and [[Belgium]] and, upon advice of physicians, in the US state of [[Oregon]].

Most [[libertarians]] and many [[liberals]] support voluntary euthanasia in some circumstances. Voluntary euthanasia has been legalized in the [[Netherlands]] and [[Belgium]] and, upon approval of a few physicians, in the US state of [[Oregon]].  While legalized euthanasia ostensibly has limitations on when it may be used, such as limiting it to terminally ill patients suffering from excruciating pain, in practice all it requires is a few pro-euthanasia physicians to authorize it.  That is rarely an obstacle.

An example of euthanasia was the withdrawal of a feeding tube from the disabled and comatose [[Terri Schiavo]], with a court order prohibiting anyone from bringing her water.

An example of euthanasia was the withdrawal of a feeding tube from the disabled and comatose [[Terri Schiavo]], with a court order prohibiting anyone from bringing her water.

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