Do we have a "right to die?"
We do not have a right to die since a right is more of a moral claim. Therefore, death has a claim on us and not vice versa (Gielen, van den Branden, & Broeckaert, 2009). Most people parallel this concept with “right to life” which is totally different.
What is "euthanasia?"
“Euthanasia” is acting knowingly, directly and intentionally to cause the death of another person for example when one gives a physician gives a lethal injection to a patient (Pereira, 2011).
What is "assisted suicide?"
“Assisted suicide” refers to directly, intentionally and knowingly providing means of death to someone else so that the person uses those means ...
