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What are the differences between active and passive euthanasia and physician assisted suicide?

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Passive euthanasia is causing the death of a person by altering some form of support and letting nature take its course, for example, removing life support equipment. Active Euthanasia involves causing the death of a person through a direct action with the consent of that person. Physician-assisted suicide is when a physician supplies information and/or the means of committing suicide.

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