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This site presents in a simple, nonpartisan pro-con format, responses to the core question "Should euthanasia be legal?" We have divided questions about the topic into the issues and sub-issues listed below. All individuals and organizations quoted on our site are ranked based upon our unique credibility scale.

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Summary - Read a summary of the euthanasia debate in about 10 minutes

Did You Know?
Little-known facts in the euthanasia debate

Timeline
History of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, from Ancient Greece to present day

Legal Precedents
Major cases that shaped our current euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide laws

State Laws
State by state guide to euthanasia laws

Medical Professionals Surveys
Doctors and nurses weigh in on euthanasia issues

Public Opinion Polls
Polls of the United States public's views on legalizing euthanasia

International Perspectives
Euthanasia laws in countries around the world

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Index of all site Issues, Sub-issues, and Questions
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Definitions and Language

Euthanasia

Physician-Assisted Suicide/ Physician Aid in Dying

Differentiating Terms

Moral Questions

Slippery Slope

Religious Concerns

Double Effect

Law and Public Policy

Dr. Kevorkian

Oregon Death With Dignity Act

Terri Schiavo

"Right to Die"

Who Decides

Advance Directives

Living Wills

Health Care Power of Attorney

End-of-Life Medical Care

Palliative Care

Futility

Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders

Euthanasia in Practice

Ethical Concerns

Hippocratic Oath

Motivations for Hastened Death

Health Care Implications

American Healthcare System

Insurance Considerations

Special Groups

Poor Patients

Female Patients

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